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OX5 1ED

Oxford Road

Kidlington East

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Detailed insights for OX5 1ED

Overview

Postcode OX5 1ED is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Kidlington South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Kidlington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kidlington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from OX5 1ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington South near OX5 1ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX5 1ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Oxford Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,946.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.52(-45%)
Other theft
4.57(-19%)
Burglary
3.81(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.05(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
63.5%
Other White
42
12.88%
Indian
17
5.21%
Other Asian
16
4.91%
Other
10
3.07%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.21%
No qualifications
49
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Kidlington East

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £397,350 in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kidlington East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidlington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced18£358,500
Semi-Detached47£430,000
Flats10£228,500
Detached23£455,000

10 year median price trend in Kidlington East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidlington East.

Schools

In the OX5 1ED postcode area, located within Kidlington South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 1ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGosford Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 1ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 1ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop KidlingtonThe Parade, Cherwell, OX5 1EEWalking directions to One Stop Kidlington
0.2 miSainsbury'sBicester Road, Cherwell, OX5 1DAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury's289 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX5 1ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Valerie Mawson

Kidlington East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Calum Miller

Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardKidlington EastE05010932
ParishKidlingtonE04008057
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kidlington SouthE02005938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 018CE01028495
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.