Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX1 5LW.
At a glance
1 property sale on Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,000.
House prices on Upper Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £375,000 | 2 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Upper Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96, Upper Road OX1 5LW | 2 Sep 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Road
Crime
120 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 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
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 | 0.4 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 |
| The Iffley Academy 180 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| John Henry Newman Academy 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Oxford Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Requires improvement 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Oxford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Culham station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Road (adj, Kennington Road) 2 min walk
- Edward Road (opp, Kennington Road) 3 min walk
- Kenville Road (adj, Kennington Road) 3 min walk
- Kenville Road (opp, Kennington Road) 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 · 1.8 mi - Luther Street Medical Practice
Luther Street, Oxford · 1.9 mi - St. Clement's Surgery
39 Temple Street, Oxford · 2.0 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,568 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
- Upper Road£548k
- Norfolk Street£498k
- Poplar Grove£588k
- St Thomas Street£523k
- Bagley Close£450k
- Abingdon Road£605k
- Osney Lane£440k
- Sunningwell Road£490k