Postcode · Abingdon

OX14 5EY area guide

Who lives in OX14 5EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abingdon Town & West
Council: Vale of White Horse
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,805 (2024)

OX14 5EYAbingdon

At a glance

What OX14 5EY is like

OX14 5EY is a postcode in the Abingdon Town & West 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 1,805 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 39% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX14 5 sold for a median of £328,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX14 5EY compares

Headline figures for OX14 5EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£328,500

Median over 118 sales in OX14 5, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,901

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX14 5EY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX14 5EY FAQs

Is OX14 5EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 OX14 5EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £328,500.

Homes in OX14 5 sold for a median of £328,500 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX14 5EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX14 5EY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX14 5EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.4%).

Which council covers OX14 5EY?

The local authority for OX14 5EY is Vale of White Horse.

OX14 5EY comes under Vale of White Horse in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX14 5EY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Radley Rail Station, 2.1 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.

Explore