Postcode sector · Chipping Norton

OX7 9 area guide

Who lives in OX7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Population: 1,437 (2024)

OX7 9Postcode sector · Chipping Norton

At a glance

What OX7 9 is like

The OX7 9 postcode sector in West Oxfordshire covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 1,437 people in 663 households. 81.3% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% 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.

Scores

How OX7 9 compares

Headline figures for OX7 9, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in OX7 9.

Household incomeMore

£57,903

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX7 9 differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OX7 9 FAQs

Is OX7 9 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 20.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is OX7 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX7 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in OX7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.3%).

Which council covers OX7 9?

The local authority for OX7 9 is West Oxfordshire.

OX7 9 comes under West Oxfordshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX7 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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