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OX3 9QY

Westlands Drive

Headington Hill & Northway

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Detailed insights for OX3 9QY

Overview

Postcode OX3 9QY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Dunstan Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Barton has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from OX3 9QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9QY 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 9QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDunstan ParkSmallWalking directions to Dunstan Park
0.5 miSandfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,838.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.66(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.71(+1%)
Drugs
6.13(+130%)
Other theft
4.46(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
48.84%
Other White
24
7.97%
African
23
7.64%
Chinese
17
5.65%
Pakistani
15
4.98%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
35.32%
No qualifications
42
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.34%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
29.17%
Social rents from council
26
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Other social rented
19
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Headington Hill & Northway

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £440,500 in Headington Hill & Northway area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headington Hill & Northway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,200,000
Flats7£275,000
Semi-Detached16£495,000
Terraced6£431,000

10 year median price trend in Headington Hill & Northway

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

Schools

In the OX3 9QY postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 mi16 plusRuskin CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRosie's Grocery49-51 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QSWalking directions to Rosie's Grocery
0.2 miThejus Foods61 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QUWalking directions to Thejus Foods
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardHeadington Hill & NorthwayE05013104
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.