West St Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 5BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.9%	51.3%	-6.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	42.1%	48.7%	6.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	41.5%	3.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	26.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.6%	17.4%	2.8%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	52.6%	5.2%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.2%	31.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 OX14 5BP this area, 9.1% 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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	11.2%	3.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	53.5%	55.6%	2.1%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	88.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	82.2%	77.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	77.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.1%	8.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is West St Helen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West St Helen Street was 90.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West St Helen Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 60th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX14 5BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 West St Helen Street are based on 116 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 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5BP

Average Price
£296,757

Semi-Detached
£513,226

Terraced
£513,056

Detached
£510,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West St Helen Street

Average Price
£336,469

Semi-Detached
£463,137

Terraced
£447,907

Detached
£684,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,553

Other
£305,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West St Helen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£457,500	2025-09-10	£457,500
Flat 6 52 - 58 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-30	£86,173
76 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,800	2020-08-07	£212,109
48 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-12-06	£533,035
72 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-05-24	£272,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5BP

Employment

OX14 5BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG	- not rated	1,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Europa School UK Thame Lane , Culham OX14 3DZ	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappys Afro Caribbean Cuisine	3 West St Helen Street, Abingdon	125 yd
Salvation Army	West St Helen Street, Abingdon	125 yd
Chaba Thai Restaurant	20 High Street	178 yd
Que Pasa Tapas bar	24 High Street, Abingdon	191 yd
The Dogs Spot	2 High Street	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Anchor	St Helens Wharf, Abingdon	143 yd
Kings Head & Bell	10 East St Helen Street, Abingdon	152 yd
The Grapes	28 High Street	178 yd
The Tipsy Mercer	22 High Street, Abingdon	188 yd
The Punch Bowl	6 Market Place, Abingdon	195 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Posh Nosh	17 Bridge Street, Abingdon	208 yd
Mahee Tandoori	15 Bridge Street, Abingdon	208 yd
Tasty House	17A Bridge Street, Abingdon	208 yd
Papa Johns	7 The Square, Abingdon	260 yd
Abingdon Fish and Chips	3 The Square, Abingdon	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Cooperative	5 - 13 West St Helen Street		125 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feelgood Fitness (Abingdon) (Closed) QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon) (Closed) Tannery Court Tannery Court Stratton Way	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon)	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Hales & Hayes Meadow HALES MEADOWS HALES MEADOWS CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Abingdon Town Football Club CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool 15-16 15-16 ABBEY CLOSE	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	509 yd
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Abingdon School And Sports Centre PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	685 yd
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon School RADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	984 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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