Postcode · Carterton

OX18 1QA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burford & Brize Norton
Council: West Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,223 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX18 1QA is like

OX18 1QA is a postcode in the Burford & Brize Norton area of West Oxfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,223 people. 67.9% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 84.2% 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 OX18 1 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX18 1QA compares

Headline figures for OX18 1QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 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, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,127

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX18 1QA differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
49.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OX18 1QA FAQs

Is OX18 1QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 1QA?

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 1QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX18 1QA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in OX18 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21% of residents. 67.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.5%).

Which council covers OX18 1QA?

The local authority for OX18 1QA is West Oxfordshire.

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

How well connected is OX18 1QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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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