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OX5 2LZ

Kingsway Drive

Kidlington East

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Detailed insights for OX5 2LZ

Overview

Postcode OX5 2LZ 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 1.0 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
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

10.8%

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.

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 2LZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 2LZ has very low 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
1,853.9 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
314
71.85%
Other White
46
10.53%
Chinese
18
4.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.29%
Other
9
2.06%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
38.76%
No qualifications
62
17.42%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
33.51%
Owns with a mortgage
45
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
20%
Shared ownership
17
9.19%
Other social rented
17
9.19%
Total households: 185

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 2LZ 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 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdward Feild Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGosford Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.