OX5 3BS area guide
Who lives in OX5 3BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Islip, Arncott & Chesterton
- Council
- Cherwell
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,640 (2024)
OX5 3BSKidlington
What OX5 3BS is like
OX5 3BS is a postcode in the Islip, Arncott & Chesterton area of Cherwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,640 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in OX5 3 sold for a median of £537,500 over the year to August 2026.
How OX5 3BS compares
Headline figures for OX5 3BS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OX5 3BS differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
OX5 3BS FAQs
01Is OX5 3BS 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 3BS?The median sale price over the last year was £537,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £537,500.
03Is OX5 3BS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OX5 3BS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OX5 3BS?The local authority for OX5 3BS is Cherwell.
The local authority for OX5 3BS is Cherwell.
06How well connected is OX5 3BS?Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.3 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.