Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX1 5LJ, OX1 5LW, OX1 5LR.
At a glance
57 property sales on Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £547,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £535,976. Average sale prices rose from £351,667 in 2016 to £547,500 in 2026 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upper Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £535,976 | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 19 | £394,974 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 6 | £288,667 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £394,250 | 25 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Upper Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166, Upper Road OX1 5LP | 20 Apr 2026 | £437,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101A, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 26 Feb 2026 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101B, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 26 Feb 2026 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101D, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 26 Feb 2026 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101C, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 19 Feb 2026 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 115, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 9 Feb 2026 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 5 Jan 2026 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 29 Jul 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 27 Mar 2025 | £536,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 206, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 28 Feb 2025 | £475,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 154, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 17 Dec 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Upper Road OX1 5LN | 10 Sep 2024 | £468,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Upper Road OX1 5LN | 3 May 2024 | £410,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 180, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 1 May 2024 | £368,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 19 Apr 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 109, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 5 Apr 2024 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 101D, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 6 Feb 2024 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 106, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 18 Aug 2023 | £406,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 196, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 14 Jul 2023 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 143, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 21 Nov 2022 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77A, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 19 Oct 2022 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 208, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 9 Sep 2022 | £463,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 160, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 7 Sep 2022 | £428,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 198, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 12 Aug 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 15 Jul 2022 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47C, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 25 Nov 2021 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 23 Jun 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 22 Jun 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 114, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 30 Apr 2021 | £383,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 111, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 6 Apr 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 184, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 26 Feb 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Perkins, Upper Road OX1 5LN | 12 Feb 2021 | £182,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 2, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 17 Dec 2020 | £527,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 12 Nov 2020 | £491,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 5 Nov 2020 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 112, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 21 Oct 2020 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Upper Road OX1 5LN | 9 Sep 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 153, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 21 Aug 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Upper Road OX1 5LN | 19 Jun 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 200, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 10 Jun 2020 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 117, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 31 Jan 2020 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Upper Road OX1 5LN | 3 Jan 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 14 Nov 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 25 Oct 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Upper Road OX1 5LN | 25 Oct 2019 | £394,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 137, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 30 Sep 2019 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 178, Upper Road OX1 5LR | 28 May 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 29 Apr 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 170, Upper Road OX1 5LP | 8 Apr 2019 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Upper Road OX1 5LJ | 28 Jan 2019 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 101D, Upper Road | £367,500 (Feb 2024) → £465,000 (Feb 2026) | +27% over 2 yrs |
| 47C, Upper Road | £422,500 (Jan 2016) → £320,000 (Nov 2016) → £310,000 (Nov 2021) | -27% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Upper Road | £430,000 (Jun 2016) → £540,000 (Jun 2021) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Upper Road | £375,000 (Apr 2019) → £527,500 (Dec 2020) | +41% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Road
Crime
106 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area Flood alert area
- River Thames and tributaries at Kennington Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Upper Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 80 pupils | Other independent school Christian/Evangelical | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chandlings Prep 263 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| John Henry Newman Academy 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Iffley Academy 180 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Oxford Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Radley station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Oxford station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Culham station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Road (adj, Kennington Road) 2 min walk
- Edward Road (opp, Kennington Road) 2 min walk
- Bagley Wood Road (adj, The Avenue) 4 min walk
- Bagley Wood Road (opp, The Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Donnington Medical Partnership
Donnington Health Centre, 1 Henley Avenue, Oxford · 1.3 mi - Temple Cowley Health Centre
Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 1.9 mi - Luther Street Medical Practice
Luther Street, Oxford · 2.1 mi - St. Clement's Surgery
39 Temple Street, Oxford · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 565 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,341 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in OX1
- The Avenue£446k
- Pegasus Grange£499k
- Kennington Road£718k
- Marlborough Road£660k
- Norfolk Street£498k
- Poplar Grove£588k
- St Thomas Street£523k
- Bagley Close£450k
- Abingdon Road£605k
- Osney Lane£440k
- Sunningwell Road£490k
- Venneit Close£353k