Upper Road - OX1 5LW
Key Postcode Insights
OX1 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 209th most expensive of the 488 postcodes in the OX1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 66 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £480,386
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £460/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX1 5LW is a residential postcode situated on Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 485th largest and 209th most expensive of the 488 postcodes in the OX1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 66 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £480,386
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £460/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OX1 5LW
- Cranleigh 95 Upper Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 77A Upper Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 77 Upper Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 79 Upper Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Upper Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX1 5LW sold for £465,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £480,386.
The OX1 5LW Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £480,386 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £484,502 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £481,274 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £484,276 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £482,169 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £448,131 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £418,188 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £417,779 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £420,298 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £425,016 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £415,447 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £381,885 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £353,316 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £318,813 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £309,114 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £304,015 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £291,058 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £261,072 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £286,095 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,041 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,095.
The OX1 5LW Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,095pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,848pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.3% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £984pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
OX1 5LW has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£465,000 | 3 Bed House101D, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW101D, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW
- Sold Feb 2026£435,000 | 3 Bed House101B, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW101B, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW
- Sold Feb 2026£425,000 | 3 Bed House101A, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW101A, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW
- Sold Feb 2026£525,000 | 3 Bed House101C, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW101C, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW
- Sold Feb 2026£810,000 | 5 Bed House115, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW115, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW
Nearby Postcodes
OX1 5LW is the 485th largest and the 209th most expensive postcode out of the 488 postcodes in the OX1 area.
- OX1 5NU, Blackman Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1OX1 5NU10 Addresses|91 m away
- OX1 5LT, Bagley Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1OX1 5LT52 Addresses|120 m away
- OX1 5PE, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1OX1 5PE78 Addresses|157 m away
- OX1 5PJ, Kenville Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1OX1 5PJ21 Addresses|181 m away
- OX1 5LP, Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1OX1 5LP8 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 30 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (30)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (31)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£875,000 | 5 Bed House143, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LR143, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LR
- Sold Feb 2026£810,000 | 5 Bed House115, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW115, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LW
- Sold Jul 2023£770,000 | 4 Bed House196, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LR196, Upper Road, Oxford, OX1 5LR
Schools Nearby
- St Swithun's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Rose Hill Primary School1.3 km away
- John Henry Newman Academy1.9 km away
- The Oxford Academy2.2 km away
- Greyfriars Catholic School2.4 km away
- Oxford Spires Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OX1 5LW is Radley station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Radley|3.8 km away
- Oxford|4.0 km away
- Culham|7.4 km away
- Appleford|9.0 km away
