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OX1 5 area guide

Who lives in OX1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Vale of White Horse
Region
South East
Population
18,123 (2024)
At a glance

What OX1 5 is like

The OX1 5 postcode sector in Vale of White Horse covers 141 live postcodes and is home to about 18,123 people in 5,591 households. 68.6% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 44.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in OX1 5 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX1 5 compares

Headline figures for OX1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.9/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£500,000

Median over 66 sales in OX1 5, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in OX1 5.

Household incomeMore
£71,311

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX1 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    28.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX1 5 FAQs

01
Is OX1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in OX1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in OX1 5 sold for a median of £500,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OX1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX1 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in OX1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 13.5% of residents. 68.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.1%).
05
Which council covers OX1 5?

The local authority for OX1 5 is Vale of White Horse.

OX1 5 comes under Vale of White Horse in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OX1 5?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Radley Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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