Postcode · Carterton

OX18 2LW area guide

Who lives in OX18 2LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bampton, Clanfield & Standlake
Council: West Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,796 (2024)

OX18 2LWCarterton

At a glance

What OX18 2LW is like

OX18 2LW is a postcode in the Bampton, Clanfield & Standlake area of West Oxfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,796 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.6% 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 2 sold for a median of £417,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX18 2LW compares

Headline figures for OX18 2LW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£417,000

Median over 65 sales in OX18 2, −8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£64,411

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX18 2LW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OX18 2 is down 8.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OX18 2LW FAQs

Is OX18 2LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OX18 2LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £417,000.

Homes in OX18 2 sold for a median of £417,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX18 2LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX18 2LW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in OX18 2LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.7%).

Which council covers OX18 2LW?

The local authority for OX18 2LW is West Oxfordshire.

OX18 2LW comes under West Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX18 2LW?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 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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