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OX3 9RF

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Headington Hill & Northway

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Detailed insights for OX3 9RF

Overview

Postcode OX3 9RF 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
69.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

69.4%

Approximately 69.4% 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 249 ft away from OX3 9RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton near OX3 9RF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 9RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDunstan ParkSmallWalking directions to Dunstan Park
0.4 miDoris Field Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Doris Field Memorial Park
0.5 miSandfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
10,000 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
201
48.32%
Other White
59
14.18%
African
37
8.89%
Indian
15
3.61%
Pakistani
15
3.61%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
34.69%
No qualifications
74
23.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
36.79%
Other social rented
63
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
16.06%
Shared ownership
10
5.18%
Owns outright
9
4.66%
Total households: 193

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 9RF postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 9RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Marston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 9RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 9RF
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
0.3 miCo-op Food20,22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford, OX3 0LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisMarston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JQWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCostcutter7-9 Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JRWalking directions to Costcutter

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 Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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