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OX5 3 area guide

Who lives in OX5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
7,387 (2024)
At a glance

What OX5 3 is like

The OX5 3 postcode sector in Cherwell covers 128 live postcodes and is home to about 7,387 people in 3,176 households. 71.7% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% 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 3 sold for a median of £537,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX5 3 compares

Headline figures for OX5 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£537,500

Median over 18 sales in OX5 3, +12% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in OX5 3.

Household incomeMore
£70,698

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX5 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OX5 3 FAQs

01
Is OX5 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.1 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 3.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in OX5 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £537,500.

Homes in OX5 3 sold for a median of £537,500 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OX5 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX5 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in OX5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.7%).
05
Which council covers OX5 3?

The local authority for OX5 3 is Cherwell.

OX5 3 comes under Cherwell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OX5 3?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tackley Rail Station, 1 mile 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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