Postcode sector · Oxford

OX3 3 area guide

Who lives in OX3 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Population: 1,602 (2024)

OX3 3Postcode sector · Oxford

At a glance

What OX3 3 is like

The OX3 3 postcode sector in Oxford covers 3 live postcodes and is home to about 1,602 people in 667 households. 63.4% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How OX3 3 compares

Headline figures for OX3 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in OX3 3.

Household incomeMore

£53,513

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX3 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

OX3 3 FAQs

Is OX3 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is OX3 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX3 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX3 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.1%).

Which council covers OX3 3?

The local authority for OX3 3 is Oxford.

OX3 3 comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX3 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Radley Rail Station, 2.8 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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