Postcode sector · OX5 3

Oxford OX5 3 area guide

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Is Oxford OX5 3 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX5 3), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £521,865 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 OX5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX5 3 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (48 of 2,038) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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: £156,329 (39 sales)1996: £109,988 (50 sales)1997: £109,649 (35 sales)1998: £139,405 (42 sales)1999: £170,116 (47 sales)2000: £304,935 (30 sales)2001: £215,005 (72 sales)2002: £231,435 (45 sales)2003: £268,380 (42 sales)2004: £290,003 (38 sales)2005: £254,503 (39 sales)2006: £321,507 (49 sales)2007: £341,482 (48 sales)2008: £343,461 (31 sales)2009: £289,571 (42 sales)2010: £418,678 (27 sales)2011: £445,207 (35 sales)2012: £434,150 (35 sales)2013: £392,706 (40 sales)2014: £495,716 (42 sales)2015: £471,502 (31 sales)2016: £518,903 (37 sales)2017: £593,685 (43 sales)2018: £533,354 (49 sales)2019: £560,099 (76 sales)2020: £592,756 (92 sales)2021: £620,576 (114 sales)2022: £530,520 (34 sales)2023: £565,160 (36 sales)2024: £521,865 (39 sales)2025: £875,849 (38 sales)2026: £610,000 (5 sales) 2026: £610,000 (5 sales) — part year so far £875,849 £109,649 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OX5 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 12 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,176

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX5 3.

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Oxford OX5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX5 3 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX5 3), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £521,865 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oxford OX5 3?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX5 3 runs at 70.3 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX5 3 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX5 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX5 3 runs at 70.3 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oxford OX5 3?

Homes in Oxford OX5 3 sell for around £521,865 on average, based on 39 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oxford OX5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX5 3 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (48 of 2,038) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oxford OX5 3?

There are 3 schools in Oxford OX5 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oxford OX5 3 a deprived area?

Oxford OX5 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).