Postcode · Kidlington

OX5 2XR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kidlington South
Council: Cherwell
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,607 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX5 2XR is like

OX5 2XR is a postcode in the Kidlington South area of Cherwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,607 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2XR compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£55,035

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX5 2XR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OX5 2 is down 10.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX5 2XR FAQs

Is OX5 2XR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 2XR?

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 2XR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX5 2XR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in OX5 2XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.7%).

Which council covers OX5 2XR?

The local authority for OX5 2XR is Cherwell.

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

How well connected is OX5 2XR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 1.1 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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