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Housing in OX3 7

What the homes in OX3 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
20,973 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (33.7%). Flats make up 32.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

OX3 7England
Detached17.1%22.9%
Semi-detached33.7%31.5%
Terraced16.2%23%
Purpose-built flat26.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

44.5% of households in OX3 7 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 26.5% own outright and 18% with a mortgage.

OX3 7
45%
35%
20%
England
  • Owned44.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented34.8%20.5%
  • Social rented19.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OX3 7England
Owned outright26.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council10.1%8.3%
From a housing association9.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 28.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OX3 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is sharers or another multi-adult household (19%). 22.4% of households include dependent children.

OX3 7England
Living alone, under 6618.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.5%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households19%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Oxford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Oxford (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

OxfordEngland
All homes£1,963£1,459
One bedroom£1,351£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,667£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,034£1,489
Four or more£2,858£2,161
Detached£2,593£1,640
Semi-detached£2,188£1,449
Terraced£2,022£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,557£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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