Postcode OX5 1AY is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Kidlington North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 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 Kidlington North is £59,029 per year. The median sale price in Kidlington East is £375,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,000 and £435,500. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Exeter Close Park.
Kidlington North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,509 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Kidlington North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kidlington North is £59,029 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from OX5 1AY.
Kidlington North near OX5 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exeter Close Park | Medium | Walking directions to Exeter Close Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £390,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 16 | £346,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 11 | £224,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443,000 | £281,700 | £357,500 | £318,000 |
| 2017 | £447,500 | £235,000 | £350,000 | £299,973 |
| 2018 | £413,500 | £232,500 | £360,000 | £307,500 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £260,000 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £194,000 | £345,000 | £296,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £257,000 | £368,500 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £257,500 | £401,400 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £300,000 | £386,000 | £367,000 |
| 2024 | £563,000 | £228,000 | £390,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £282,500 | £420,000 | £352,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £225,000 | £383,500 | £338,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £445 | £382 | £388 |
| 2017 | £399 | £408 | £374 | £365 |
| 2018 | £406 | £406 | £359 | £340 |
| 2019 | £398 | £384 | £354 | £340 |
| 2020 | £406 | £342 | £374 | £327 |
| 2021 | £401 | £333 | £400 | £398 |
| 2022 | £481 | £401 | £426 | £410 |
| 2023 | £453 | £417 | £405 | £425 |
| 2024 | £449 | £406 | £413 | £418 |
| 2025 | £461 | £445 | £409 | £384 |
| 2026 | £496 | £395 | £407 | £432 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 17, Ploughley Close, Kidlington, OX5 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Belgrove Close, Kidlington, OX5 1TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 38A, Bellenger Way, Kidlington, OX5 1TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 19, Osborne Close, Kidlington, OX5 1TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 13, Osborne Close, Kidlington, OX5 1TU | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 |
In the OX5 1AY postcode area, located within Kidlington North, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | North Kidlington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grovelands Convenience Store | 49 Bellenger Way, Kidlington, OX5 1TR | Walking directions to Grovelands Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Clovers | Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA | Walking directions to Clovers |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | High Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Valerie Mawson
Kidlington East - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX5 1AY records about 80 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX5 1AY in Kidlington East is £375,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX5 1AY, including North Kidlington Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Outstanding) and West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 1AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 1AY is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).