Postcode insights

OX5 1BA

Kidlington East

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX5 1BA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.8 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 1.5 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

25.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kidlington North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kidlington North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 rail, approximately 106 ft away from OX5 1BA.

Flood risk

Low

Kidlington North near OX5 1BA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Exeter Close Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Park Hill Recreation Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

307

Population density

7,636.8 per km²

Demographics

British

211

68.28%

Other White

11.65%

Indian

4.85%

Chinese

4.53%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.59%

Total population: 309

Housing

Owns outright

31.71%

Owns with a mortgage

22.76%

Private landlord or letting agency

20.33%

Social rents from council

17.89%

Other social rented

7.32%

Total households: 123

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	24	£520,000	£375,000	£405,250	£653,750	£733,500
Flats	7	£220,000	£140,575	£203,250	£245,750	£281,000
Semi-Detached	55	£425,000	£329,700	£387,500	£466,250	£549,500
Terraced	18	£368,750	£238,250	£341,325	£432,500	£656,500

10 years price trend in Kidlington East

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	North Kidlington Primary School	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington	Academy converter	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Grovelands Convenience Store	Scott Close, Cherwell, OX5 1TS
0.3 mi	Clovers	Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA
0.4 mi	Iceland	High Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DH
0.4 mi	Your Coop Food	26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH
0.5 mi	Tesco	71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Black Bull	2 Banbury Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BT
0.3 mi	The Black Horse	6 Banbury Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BT
0.3 mi	The Red Lion	5 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BP

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Eastern Kitchen	21 Banbury Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AQ
0.3 mi	New Star	Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA