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OX5 1AX

Kidlington East

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Kidlington North / Kidlington East / OX5 1AX

Overview

Postcode OX5 1AX is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Kidlington North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kidlington North is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Exeter Close Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Kidlington North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kidlington North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kidlington North is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from OX5 1AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington North near OX5 1AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miExeter Close ParkMedium
0.3 miPark Hill Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
3,562.1 per km²

Demographics

British
292
71.22%
Other White
55
13.41%
Chinese
11
2.68%
Other Asian
10
2.44%
Arab
10
2.44%
Total population: 410

Housing

Owns outright
92
47.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
23.2%
Owns with a mortgage
42
21.65%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.64%
Shared ownership
3
1.55%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Kidlington East

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £1,225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£520,000
Flats7£220,000
Semi-Detached55£425,000
Terraced18£368,750

10 years price trend in Kidlington East

Schools

In the OX5 1AX postcode area, located within Kidlington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Kidlington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCloversCrown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DH
0.1 miYour Coop Food26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH
0.2 miTesco71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN
0.2 miGrovelands Convenience StoreScott Close, Cherwell, OX5 1TS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.