Postcode OX5 2JS 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 low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1.1 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 South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Kidlington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2JS.
Kidlington South near OX5 2JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2JS.
In the OX5 2JS postcode area, located within Kidlington South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Clovers | Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA | Walking directions to Clovers |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | High Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2JS, 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 2JS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around OX5 2JS in Kidlington South 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 2JS, 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.
OX5 2JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,873 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 2JS 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.