Herald Gardens, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5FX

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Herald Gardens is in Longworth, Abingdon and in Vale Of White Horse district. OX13 5FX is located in the Kingston Bagpuize electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wantage. This postcode has been in use since 2018-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Herald Gardens, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5FX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX13 5GA, OX13 5GB, OX13 5FP, OX13 5FW, OX13 5EY, OX13 5BU, OX13 5NG, OX13 5FQ, OX13 5EZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX13 5FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OX13 5FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	38.2%	16.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	51.3%	-12.4%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	7%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.7%	56.7%	-8.0%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	26.3%	32.3%	6.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around OX13 5FX this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.1%	9.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	87.6%	-10.8%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	87.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.8%	5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Herald Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herald Gardens was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% higher than the Steventon & the Hanneys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herald Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys and the 98th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1228.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX13 5FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Herald Gardens are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Herald Gardens, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX13 5FX

Average Price
£459,523

Semi-Detached
£391,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,371

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herald Gardens

Average Price
£483,262

Semi-Detached
£398,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herald GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Herald Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,500	2022-05-05	£406,845
52 Herald Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-09-30	£626,148
15 Herald Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-06-30	£454,219
2 Herald Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£425,000	2018-11-12	£506,067
15 Herald Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£373,000	2018-10-26	£448,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX13 5FX

Employment

OX13 5FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	178
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Blandy Primary School Laurel Drive , Southmoor OX13 5DJ	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longworth Primary School School Close , Longworth OX13 5EU	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Bush School Abingdon Road , Standlake OX29 7RW	4out of 4	4,636 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munch @ The Log Cabin	2 Cherry Tree Close, Southmoor		397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon & Horses	Wagon and Horses, Faringdon Road		295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingston Bagpuize With Southmoor Tennis Club LIME GROVE	tennis courts	302 yd
John Blandy Primary School LAUREL DRIVE	grass pitches	763 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.