Postcode · Kidlington

OX5 2DL area guide

Who lives in OX5 2DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kidlington North
Council: Cherwell
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,265 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX5 2DL is like

OX5 2DL 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 1,265 people. 70.3% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in OX5 2 sold for a median of £392,350 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX5 2DL compares

Headline figures for OX5 2DL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£392,350

Median over 78 sales in OX5 2, −10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,029

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX5 2DL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OX5 2 is down 10.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX5 2DL FAQs

Is OX5 2DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 OX5 2DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £392,350.

Homes in OX5 2 sold for a median of £392,350 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX5 2DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX5 2DL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in OX5 2DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.9%).

Which council covers OX5 2DL?

The local authority for OX5 2DL is Cherwell.

OX5 2DL comes under Cherwell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX5 2DL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Parkway Rail Station, 1.5 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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