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OX3 8PY area guide

Who lives in OX3 8PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Churchill
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,174 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX3 8PY is like

OX3 8PY is a postcode in the Churchill area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,174 people. 28.9% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 49.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX3 8 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX3 8PY compares

Headline figures for OX3 8PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£435,000

Median over 104 sales in OX3 8, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,796

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX3 8PY differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
19.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

OX3 8PY FAQs

Is OX3 8PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 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).

How much does a house cost in OX3 8PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in OX3 8 sold for a median of £435,000 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX3 8PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX3 8PY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX3 8PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.8% of residents. 28.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.8%).

Which council covers OX3 8PY?

The local authority for OX3 8PY is Oxford.

OX3 8PY comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX3 8PY?

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 Oxford 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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