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OX5 1EY

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Kidlington East

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Detailed insights for OX5 1EY

Overview

Postcode OX5 1EY 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, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 0.9 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 1EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington South near OX5 1EY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX5 1EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oxford Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX5 1EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miExeter Close ParkMediumWalking directions to Exeter Close Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,702.6 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
206
72.28%
Chinese
16
5.61%
Other White
12
4.21%
Indian
11
3.86%
Other Asian
6
2.11%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.54%
No qualifications
36
14.88%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.64%
Apprenticeship
28
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Other social rented
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Kidlington East

Median price£391,250
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £467K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £391,250 (about £418 per square foot) in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidlington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£463,000£458
Semi-Detached37£416,000£407
Terraced14£351,000£406
Flats14£221,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kidlington East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidlington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444,000£291,225£367,500£316,000
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£445,000£229,500£420,000£365,000
2026£607,500£222,500£394,250£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidlington East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidlington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£442£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£427£410£384
2026£501£375£415£452
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidlington East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 20252, Holly Close, Kidlington, OX5 1EPDetachedFreehold£435,000
03 Oct 202522, Hawthorn Way, Kidlington, OX5 1EZTerracedFreehold£365,000
30 Jan 20265, Rowan Close, Kidlington, OX5 1EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,500
24 Feb 20251, Rowan Close, Kidlington, OX5 1EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
14 Oct 202524, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HBDetachedFreehold£376,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 1EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGosford Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 1EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodChurchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NPWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miOne Stop KidlingtonThe Parade, Cherwell, OX5 1EEWalking directions to One Stop Kidlington
0.4 miGrovelands Convenience StoreScott Close, Cherwell, OX5 1TSWalking directions to Grovelands Convenience Store

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 1EY, 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

Frequently asked questions about OX5 1EY

Is OX5 1EY (Kidlington South) safe?

The area around OX5 1EY records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX5 1EY?

The median sale price around OX5 1EY in Kidlington South is £391,250 (about £418 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX5 1EY?

There are 5 schools close to OX5 1EY, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Good), West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Gosford Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX5 1EY?

The closest station to OX5 1EY is Oxford Parkway, about 1,416 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX5 1EY?

OX5 1EY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX5 1EY (Kidlington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 1EY is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.