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OX11 6DB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury
Council: Vale of White Horse
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,827 (2024)

OX11 6DBDidcot

At a glance

What OX11 6DB is like

OX11 6DB is a postcode in the South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury area of Vale of White Horse. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,827 people. 65.4% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 77.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 6DB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.7 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,502

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX11 6DB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
28.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OX11 6DB FAQs

Is OX11 6DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OX11 6DB?

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.

Is OX11 6DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX11 6DB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in OX11 6DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 15% of residents. 65.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.8%).

Which council covers OX11 6DB?

The local authority for OX11 6DB is Vale of White Horse.

OX11 6DB comes under Vale of White Horse in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX11 6DB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 1.2 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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