Postcode OX5 1HJ 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 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 nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1 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 11,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 1HJ.
Kidlington North near OX5 1HJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Oxford Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Exeter Close Park | Medium | Walking directions to Exeter Close Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £463,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £416,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 14 | £351,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 14 | £221,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1HJ.
In the OX5 1HJ postcode area, located within Kidlington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 1HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Grovelands Convenience Store | Scott Close, Cherwell, OX5 1TS | Walking directions to Grovelands Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Clovers | Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA | Walking directions to Clovers |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 1HJ, 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 1HJ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around OX5 1HJ in Kidlington North is £391,250 (about £418 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX5 1HJ, 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.
The closest station to OX5 1HJ is Oxford Parkway, about 1,590 m away.
OX5 1HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,110 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 1HJ is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).
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.