Postcode sector · OX16 5

Oxford OX16 5 area guide

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Is Oxford OX16 5 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX16 5), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, homes sell for around £859,551 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Oxford OX16 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX16 5 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (266 of 2,882) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £64,356 (48 sales)1996: £41,327 (50 sales)1997: £44,198 (87 sales)1998: £48,935 (82 sales)1999: £64,588 (116 sales)2000: £82,161 (83 sales)2001: £84,282 (88 sales)2002: £107,844 (102 sales)2003: £128,630 (72 sales)2004: £143,805 (88 sales)2005: £159,133 (55 sales)2006: £173,980 (64 sales)2007: £161,191 (131 sales)2008: £172,502 (43 sales)2009: £142,258 (31 sales)2010: £143,131 (33 sales)2011: £165,227 (33 sales)2012: £141,540 (25 sales)2013: £155,273 (46 sales)2014: £171,029 (62 sales)2015: £196,600 (67 sales)2016: £220,756 (108 sales)2017: £272,255 (84 sales)2018: £2,347,627 (54 sales)2019: £258,152 (56 sales)2020: £245,485 (48 sales)2021: £255,277 (70 sales)2022: £254,773 (72 sales)2023: £219,991 (51 sales)2024: £859,551 (57 sales)2025: £221,577 (53 sales)2026: £202,433 (12 sales) 2026: £202,433 (12 sales) — part year so far £2,347,627 £41,327 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OX16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 153 crimesJun 24: 183 crimesJul 24: 164 crimesAug 24: 150 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 171 crimesNov 24: 148 crimesDec 24: 152 crimesJan 25: 153 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 157 crimesApr 25: 129 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 129 crimesJul 25: 144 crimesAug 25: 128 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 124 crimesNov 25: 126 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 123 crimesFeb 26: 133 crimesMar 26: 121 crimesApr 26: 126 crimes Apr 26: 126 crimes 183 111 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 139/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
40%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,789

Owned 40% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX16 5.

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Oxford OX16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX16 5 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX16 5), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, homes sell for around £859,551 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oxford OX16 5?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX16 5 runs at 857.1 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX16 5 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX16 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX16 5 runs at 857.1 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oxford OX16 5?

Homes in Oxford OX16 5 sell for around £859,551 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oxford OX16 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX16 5 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (266 of 2,882) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oxford OX16 5?

There is 1 school in Oxford OX16 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oxford OX16 5 a deprived area?

Oxford OX16 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).