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OX28 1 area guide

Who lives in OX28 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
12,023 (2024)
At a glance

What OX28 1 is like

The OX28 1 postcode sector in West Oxfordshire covers 189 live postcodes and is home to about 12,023 people in 5,100 households. 69.9% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.4% 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 OX28 1 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX28 1 compares

Headline figures for OX28 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£355,000

Median over 101 sales in OX28 1, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in OX28 1.

Household incomeMore
£61,866

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX28 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OX28 1 FAQs

01
Is OX28 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in OX28 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in OX28 1 sold for a median of £355,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OX28 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX28 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in OX28 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.3%).
05
Which council covers OX28 1?

The local authority for OX28 1 is West Oxfordshire.

OX28 1 comes under West Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OX28 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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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