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Housing in OX3 8

What the homes in OX3 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
19,180 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (40.2%). Flats make up 25%, above the 22.2% across England.

OX3 8England
Detached16.9%22.9%
Semi-detached40.2%31.5%
Terraced16.5%23%
Purpose-built flat20.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

53.4% of households in OX3 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.4% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 28.9% own outright and 24.5% with a mortgage.

OX3 8
53%
25%
20%
England
  • Owned53.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented25.4%20.5%
  • Social rented20.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OX3 8England
Owned outright28.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council14.1%8.3%
From a housing association6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OX3 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.3%). 26.8% of households include dependent children.

OX3 8England
Living alone, under 6615%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households13%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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