Postcode OX5 2LW is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East area 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 median sale price in Kidlington East is £375,500 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,500 and £439,725. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 0.6 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 29,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 0.0% 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 2LW.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 2LW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Oxford Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford Parkway |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £375,500 (about £405 per square foot) in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £427,500 | £464 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £390,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 13 | £345,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 12 | £224,500 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443,000 | £281,700 | £357,500 | £318,000 |
| 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 | £440,000 | £275,000 | £420,000 | £352,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £237,500 | £382,500 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £445 | £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 | £440 | £405 | £384 |
| 2026 | £496 | £398 | £407 | £452 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9, Cromwell Way, Kidlington, OX5 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Hampden Drive, Kidlington, OX5 2LP | Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 3, Hampden Drive, Kidlington, OX5 2LP | Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 5, Fairfax Road, Kidlington, OX5 2PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 231, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the OX5 2LW postcode area, located within Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Gosford Hill School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edward Feild Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 2LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | The Parade, Cherwell, OX5 1EE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Bicester Road, Cherwell, OX5 1DA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 289 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 2LW, 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 2LW 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around OX5 2LW in Kidlington East is £375,500 (about £405 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX5 2LW, including Gosford Hill School (Good), Edward Feild Primary School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX5 2LW is Oxford Parkway, about 991 m away.
OX5 2LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,598 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 2LW is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).