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OX11 6 area guide

Who lives in OX11 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
17,958 (2024)
At a glance

What OX11 6 is like

The OX11 6 postcode sector in South Oxfordshire covers 176 live postcodes and is home to about 17,958 people in 6,158 households. 64.9% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 73.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in OX11 6 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX11 6 compares

Headline figures for OX11 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£382,500

Median over 149 sales in OX11 6, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in OX11 6.

Household incomeMore
£70,350

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX11 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OX11 6 FAQs

01
Is OX11 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in OX11 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in OX11 6 sold for a median of £382,500 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OX11 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX11 6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in OX11 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.5% of residents. 64.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.6%).
05
Which council covers OX11 6?

The local authority for OX11 6 is South Oxfordshire.

OX11 6 comes under South Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OX11 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, 1.1 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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