Postcode OX3 9WU is located in an urban city, within the Barton & Sandhills area 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 median sale price in Barton & Sandhills is £371,250 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £433,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dunstan Park.
Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,809 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% 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 196 ft away from OX3 9WU.
Barton near OX3 9WU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dunstan Park | Small | Walking directions to Dunstan Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 (about £449 per square foot) in Barton & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £530,000 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £397,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 13 | £350,200 | £379 |
| Flats | 12 | £239,500 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £267,500 | £320,500 | £301,000 |
| 2017 | £551,500 | £257,500 | £315,000 | £289,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £386,250 | £315,000 | £322,000 |
| 2019 | £534,750 | £363,750 | £335,000 | £359,000 |
| 2020 | £800,000 | £310,000 | £380,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £782,995 | £235,550 | £425,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £270,000 | £545,000 | £388,750 |
| 2023 | £761,250 | £264,000 | £560,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £251,300 | £582,500 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £742,500 | £260,250 | £423,000 | £350,200 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £239,500 | £395,000 | £352,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £452 | £396 | £343 |
| 2017 | £282 | £424 | £340 | £390 |
| 2018 | £414 | £474 | £338 | £411 |
| 2019 | £436 | £421 | £425 | £393 |
| 2020 | £448 | £448 | £377 | £366 |
| 2021 | £435 | £433 | £416 | £400 |
| 2022 | £451 | £438 | £469 | £428 |
| 2023 | £531 | £403 | £491 | £430 |
| 2024 | £559 | £452 | £505 | £366 |
| 2025 | £547 | £479 | £437 | £454 |
| 2026 | £513 | £410 | £479 | £376 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9WU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 8, Rosebay Gardens, Oxford, OX3 9FY | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 6, Bluebell Mews, Oxford, OX3 9FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Alder House, Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9FU | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Juniper House, Meadowsweet Way, Oxford, OX3 9FW | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 54A, Foxwell Drive, Oxford, OX3 9QF | Terraced | Freehold | £418,000 |
In the OX3 9WU postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barton Park Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | New Marston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 9WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rosie's Grocery | 49-51 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QS | Walking directions to Rosie's Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Thejus Foods | 61 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QU | Walking directions to Thejus Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 9WU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Rowley
Barton & Sandhills - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 9WU 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 other theft.
The median sale price around OX3 9WU in Barton & Sandhills is £371,250 (about £449 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX3 9WU, including Barton Park Primary School (Good), New Marston Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 9WU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,809 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 9WU is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Rowley (Labour and Co-operative Party).