Postcode OX3 9QB is located in an urban city, within the Headington Hill & Northway ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dunstan Park.
Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Barton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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.
The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from OX3 9QB.
Barton near OX3 9QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dunstan Park | Small | Walking directions to Dunstan Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sandfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandfield Road Park |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Headington Hill & Northway area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,500 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £922,750 | £657 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £482,500 | £506 |
| Terraced | 9 | £400,000 | £493 |
| Flats | 6 | £264,000 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £215,750 | £392,500 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | £887,500 | £283,748 | £422,500 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £940,000 | £270,000 | £395,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £970,000 | £238,750 | £407,800 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £974,250 | £250,000 | £413,750 | £337,750 |
| 2021 | £1,160,000 | £274,000 | £422,750 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £1,182,500 | £278,500 | £445,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £1,115,000 | £287,500 | £425,000 | £387,250 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £280,000 | £500,000 | £420,500 |
| 2025 | £922,750 | £266,500 | £475,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | — | £287,500 | £440,000 | £402,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £612 | £405 | £404 | £376 |
| 2017 | £498 | £449 | £459 | £440 |
| 2018 | £506 | £413 | £437 | £371 |
| 2019 | £569 | £371 | £454 | £429 |
| 2020 | £494 | £582 | £491 | £362 |
| 2021 | £499 | £432 | £459 | £446 |
| 2022 | £733 | £435 | £466 | £471 |
| 2023 | £640 | £451 | £500 | £420 |
| 2024 | £519 | £428 | £559 | £499 |
| 2025 | £657 | £463 | £500 | £478 |
| 2026 | — | £414 | £619 | £452 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9QB.
In the OX3 9QB postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rosie's Grocery | 49-51 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QS | Walking directions to Rosie's Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Thejus Foods | 61 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QU | Walking directions to Thejus Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 9QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Taylor
Headington Hill & Northway - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 9QB records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around OX3 9QB in Barton is £445,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX3 9QB, including New Marston Primary School (Good), Ruskin College (Good) and Barton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 9QB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9QB is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Taylor (Labour Party).
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.