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OX3 9JW

Barton Lane

Headington

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Detailed insights for OX3 9JW

Overview

Postcode OX3 9JW is located in an urban city, within the Headington ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from OX3 9JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 9JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBury Knowle ParkMediumWalking directions to Bury Knowle Park
0.5 miDunstan ParkSmallWalking directions to Dunstan Park
0.3 miBernwood Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bernwood Road Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,524.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.74(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.11(+72%)
Other theft
9.52(+70%)
Burglary
8.28(+218%)
Public order
7.86(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
60.95%
Other White
27
7.99%
Indian
24
7.1%
Other Asian
13
3.85%
Chinese
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
59.71%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.45%
No qualifications
31
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.11%
Social rents from council
20
14.39%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Headington

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £693K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Headington area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £2,020,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£800,500£512
Semi-Detached25£635,000£559
Terraced13£525,000£582
Flats25£300,000£472

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£276,000£550,000£433,750
2017£820,000£320,000£551,250£480,000
2018£769,000£306,000£547,500£500,000
2019£880,000£280,000£600,000£400,000
2020£917,500£318,000£613,000£585,000
2021£682,000£317,500£633,750£437,500
2022£1,032,500£345,000£702,500£575,000
2023£1,142,500£315,000£684,750£442,000
2024£867,500£325,000£580,000£416,000
2025£825,250£328,750£602,500£525,000
2026£660,000£300,000£622,500£477,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£435£452£485
2017£489£487£505£570
2018£476£465£487£571
2019£496£468£519£554
2020£531£450£513£466
2021£548£459£493£527
2022£611£512£571£516
2023£646£496£548£576
2024£618£474£557£522
2025£523£468£559£565
2026£211£472£708£682
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 202521, Barton Lane, Oxford, OX3 9JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£752,000
11 Apr 20253, Ash Grove, Oxford, OX3 9JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
07 Feb 20259, Ash Grove, Oxford, OX3 9JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£562,000
10 Jul 202520, Ash Grove, Oxford, OX3 9JLDetachedFreehold£800,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 25, Emden House, Barton Lane, Oxford, OX3 9JUFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the OX3 9JW postcode area, located within Barton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusRuskin CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarton Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeadington Butchers & Groceries150A London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EDWalking directions to Headington Butchers & Groceries
0.3 miWaitrose9,11 Old High Street, Headington, OX3 9HPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miOxon Groceries144 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9EBWalking directions to Oxon Groceries
0.3 miHeadington Food N Wine121 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZWalking directions to Headington Food N Wine
0.4 miEU Superstore115 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9HZWalking directions to EU Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX3 9JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Smowton

Headington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardHeadingtonE05013103
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02005944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 005CE01028516
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 9JW

Is OX3 9JW (Barton) safe?

The area around OX3 9JW records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX3 9JW?

The median sale price around OX3 9JW in Barton is £515,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 9JW?

There are 10 schools close to OX3 9JW, including Ruskin College (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good) and Barton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 9JW?

OX3 9JW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 9JW (Barton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9JW is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Smowton (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.