Postcode · Carterton

OX18 1LJ area guide

Who lives in OX18 1LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carterton North
Council: West Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,985 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX18 1LJ is like

OX18 1LJ is a postcode in the Carterton North area of West Oxfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,985 people. 42.1% of households own their home, 38.7% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 73% 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 OX18 1 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX18 1LJ compares

Headline figures for OX18 1LJ, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 113 sales in OX18 1, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£74,927

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX18 1LJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.7% 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.

Questions

OX18 1LJ FAQs

Is OX18 1LJ 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 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 OX18 1LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in OX18 1 sold for a median of £335,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX18 1LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX18 1LJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in OX18 1LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers OX18 1LJ?

The local authority for OX18 1LJ is West Oxfordshire.

OX18 1LJ comes under West Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX18 1LJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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