Postcode OX49 5JW is located in a rural town, within the Watlington ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Watlington & Nettlebed area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watlington & Nettlebed is £68,257 per year. The nearest station is Cholsey, about 8.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Watlington & Nettlebed has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Watlington & Nettlebed has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Watlington & Nettlebed is £68,257 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX49 5JW.
Watlington & Nettlebed near OX49 5JW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cholsey located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £475 per square foot) in Watlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £2,442,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £797,750 | £508 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £462,500 | £443 |
| Flats | 2 | £234,000 | £477 |
| Terraced | 5 | £230,000 | £488 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £755,000 | £211,250 | £346,000 | £363,500 |
| 2017 | £735,000 | £174,500 | £427,500 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | £1,050,000 | £225,000 | £392,500 | £274,500 |
| 2019 | £818,000 | £310,000 | £386,250 | £304,750 |
| 2020 | £875,000 | £210,000 | £365,000 | £358,500 |
| 2021 | £747,500 | £220,000 | £542,500 | £374,500 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £190,000 | £430,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £684,750 | £527,500 | £467,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £642,125 | £535,000 | £402,500 | £337,500 |
| 2025 | £961,000 | £240,000 | £437,500 | £313,750 |
| 2026 | £795,000 | — | £510,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436 | £281 | £466 | £415 |
| 2017 | £418 | £341 | £440 | £388 |
| 2018 | £471 | £387 | £409 | £401 |
| 2019 | £468 | £457 | £415 | £438 |
| 2020 | £437 | £461 | £410 | £370 |
| 2021 | £458 | £393 | £427 | £471 |
| 2022 | £480 | £296 | £493 | £491 |
| 2023 | £468 | £502 | £432 | £483 |
| 2024 | £453 | £474 | £475 | £434 |
| 2025 | £506 | £429 | £449 | £536 |
| 2026 | £540 | — | £418 | £345 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX49 5JW.
In the OX49 5JW postcode area, located within Watlington & Nettlebed, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Icknield Community College | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Watlington Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX49 5JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | 50 Couching Street, Watlington, OX49 5PU | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire 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 OX49 5JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benjamin James Higgins
Watlington - Elected 1 May 2025
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX49 5JW records about 53 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OX49 5JW in Watlington & Nettlebed is £497,500 (about £475 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX49 5JW, including Icknield Community College (Good) and Watlington Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX49 5JW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX49 5JW is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Benjamin James Higgins (Liberal Democrats).
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.