Postcode · Didcot

OX11 9BL area guide

Who lives in OX11 9BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Didcot Ladygrove
Council: South Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,432 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX11 9BL is like

OX11 9BL is a postcode in the Didcot Ladygrove area of South Oxfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,432 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 32.4% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 75.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in OX11 9 sold for a median of £450,601 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX11 9BL compares

Headline figures for OX11 9BL, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,601

Median over 98 sales in OX11 9, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,233

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX11 9BL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Low crimePositive
7.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX11 9BL FAQs

Is OX11 9BL 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 7.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OX11 9BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,601.

Homes in OX11 9 sold for a median of £450,601 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX11 9BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX11 9BL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in OX11 9BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers OX11 9BL?

The local authority for OX11 9BL is South Oxfordshire.

OX11 9BL comes under South Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX11 9BL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, 0.7 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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