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OX49 5WH

Watlington

South Oxfordshire

England / South East / South Oxfordshire / Watlington & Nettlebed / Watlington / OX49 5WH

Overview

Postcode OX49 5WH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Watlington & Nettlebed is £53,900 per year. The nearest station is Saunderton located about 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Watlington & Nettlebed has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Watlington & Nettlebed is £53,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX49 5WH.

Flood risk

N/A

Watlington & Nettlebed near OX49 5WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saunderton located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Watlington

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £423,500 in Watlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 up to £1,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£760,000
Flats10£470,000
Semi-Detached11£409,000
Terraced16£327,500

10 years price trend in Watlington

Schools

In the OX49 5WH postcode area, located within Watlington & Nettlebed, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryIcknield Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWatlington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miYour Coop FoodCouching Street, South Oxfordshire, OX49 5PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.