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OX5 2LJ

Cromwell Way

Kidlington East

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Detailed insights for OX5 2LJ

Overview

Postcode OX5 2LJ 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 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 2LJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX5 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Oxford Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
41.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.18(+376%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.93(+8%)
Other theft
12.2(+119%)
Public order
9.54(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.48(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
76.72%
Other White
24
7.16%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
19
5.67%
Irish
6
1.79%
Other
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
42.51%
No qualifications
46
16.03%
Apprenticeship
35
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
54.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.67%
Other social rented
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Kidlington East

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidlington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£435,000
Flats6£221,000
Semi-Detached48£425,000
Terraced16£366,250

10 year median price trend in Kidlington East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidlington East.

Schools

In the OX5 2LJ postcode area, located within Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdward Feild Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGosford Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miYour Coop FoodChurchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NPWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miOne Stop KidlingtonThe Parade, Cherwell, OX5 1EEWalking directions to One Stop Kidlington

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardKidlington EastE05010932
ParishGosford and Water EatonE04008047
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Begbroke, Yarnton & Water EatonE02005939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 019CE01028511
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.