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OX17 3 area guide

Who lives in OX17 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,392 (2024)
At a glance

What OX17 3 is like

The OX17 3 postcode sector in West Northamptonshire covers 234 live postcodes and is home to about 13,392 people in 5,521 households. 71.7% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.9% 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 OX17 3 sold for a median of £420,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX17 3 compares

Headline figures for OX17 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£420,500

Median over 81 sales in OX17 3, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in OX17 3.

Household incomeMore
£66,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX17 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in OX17 3 is down 8% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

OX17 3 FAQs

01
Is OX17 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in OX17 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,500.

Homes in OX17 3 sold for a median of £420,500 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OX17 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX17 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in OX17 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.5%).
05
Which council covers OX17 3?

The local authority for OX17 3 is West Northamptonshire.

OX17 3 comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OX17 3?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kings Sutton Rail Station, 0.4 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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