OX5 1TR area guide
Who lives in OX5 1TR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kidlington North
- Council
- Cherwell
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,162 (2024)
OX5 1TRKidlington
What OX5 1TR is like
OX5 1TR is a postcode in the Kidlington North area of Cherwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,162 people. 49.1% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in OX5 1 sold for a median of £367,500 over the year to August 2026.
How OX5 1TR compares
Headline figures for OX5 1TR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OX5 1TR differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
OX5 1TR FAQs
01Is OX5 1TR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OX5 1TR?The median sale price over the last year was £367,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £367,500.
03Is OX5 1TR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OX5 1TR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OX5 1TR?The local authority for OX5 1TR is Cherwell.
The local authority for OX5 1TR is Cherwell.
06How well connected is OX5 1TR?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.