Area360 logo

Postcode insights

OX3 9QL

Meaden Hill

Headington Hill & Northway

Interactive map showing OX3 9QL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for OX3 9QL

Overview

Postcode OX3 9QL 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dunstan Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Barton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from OX3 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9QL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDunstan ParkSmallWalking directions to Dunstan Park
0.4 miSandfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
7,036.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.56(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.83(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-13%)
Drugs
5.02(+82%)
Other theft
3.9(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
47.8%
Other White
37
9.56%
Other Asian
35
9.04%
Indian
31
8.01%
Pakistani
16
4.13%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
47.96%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.67%
No qualifications
48
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Social rents from council
26
18.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Headington Hill & Northway

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£513
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £508K

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.

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 Hill & Northway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£922,750£657
Semi-Detached16£482,500£506
Terraced9£400,000£493
Flats6£264,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headington Hill & Northway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 202615, Gouldland Gardens, Oxford, OX3 9DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£462,500
26 Nov 202510, Gouldland Gardens, Oxford, OX3 9DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
02 Jun 202512, Halliday Hill, Oxford, OX3 9PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
27 Mar 202523A, Westlands Drive, Oxford, OX3 9QROtherFreehold£450,000
26 Mar 202525, Westlands Drive, Oxford, OX3 9QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the OX3 9QL postcode area, located within Barton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNew Marston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusRuskin CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRosie's Grocery49-51 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QSWalking directions to Rosie's Grocery
0.1 miThejus Foods61 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QUWalking directions to Thejus Foods
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodOxford, OX3 9BQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miCo-op Food20,22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford, OX3 0LYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Taylor

Headington Hill & Northway - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BartonE02005944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 005DE01028538
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 9QL

Is OX3 9QL (Barton) safe?

The area around OX3 9QL 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.

What is the average house price near OX3 9QL?

The median sale price around OX3 9QL in Barton is £445,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 9QL?

There are 10 schools close to OX3 9QL, including New Marston Primary School (Good), Ruskin College (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 9QL?

OX3 9QL 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9QL 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).

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.