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OX18 4JN Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in West Oxfordshire
About OX18 4JN: area rating, property, schools and local change
OX18 4JN is a postcode in Brize Norton and Shilton, West Oxfordshire, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near OX18 4JN, then scores the surrounding small area 57/100 - top 45% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around OX18 4JN are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for OX18 4JN is based on West Oxfordshire 012 Census 2021. It covers 7,334 residents, 58 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 67% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 13% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.
For property prices near OX18 4JN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the OX18 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £342k from 45 rolling sales, down 9.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near OX18 4JN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around OX18 4JN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about OX18 4JN
Is OX18 4JN a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 57/100 (top 45% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near OX18 4JN?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for OX18 4JN?
LocaleIQ matched OX18 4JN to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in OX18 4JN?
The latest median sold price is £342k based on 45 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around OX18 4JN?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.