Postcode OX5 2LG is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 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 Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2LG.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 2LG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Oxford Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford Parkway |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2LG.
In the OX5 2LG postcode area, located within Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop Kidlington | The Parade, Cherwell, OX5 1EE | Walking directions to One Stop Kidlington |
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 2LG, 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 2LG records about 82 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX5 2LG in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton 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 2LG, including Edward Feild Primary School (Good), Gosford Hill School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OX5 2LG is Oxford Parkway, about 1,380 m away.
OX5 2LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,268 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 2LG 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.