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OX5 1SW

Kidlington West

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Kidlington North / Kidlington West / OX5 1SW

Overview

Postcode OX5 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington West ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Kidlington North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.0 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Kidlington North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kidlington North has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from OX5 1SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington North near OX5 1SW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miExeter Close ParkMedium
0.4 miPark Hill Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,391 per km²

Demographics

British
199
58.53%
Other White
49
14.41%
Indian
18
5.29%
African
12
3.53%
Chinese
12
3.53%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns outright
54
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.28%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Kidlington West

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £383,719 in Kidlington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£524,575
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached26£370,000
Terraced27£322,000

10 years price trend in Kidlington West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Kidlington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGrovelands Convenience StoreScott Close, Cherwell, OX5 1TS
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DH
0.3 miCloversCrown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA
0.3 miYour Coop Food26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH
0.4 miTesco71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN

Data Sources

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