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About

Blackbird Leys is a large housing estate situated in the southeast of Oxford. The area is primarily residential, consisting mainly of post-war housing built from the 1950s onward. It functions as a distinct community with its own local shops and services centred around the main square.

The estate is notable for its large central green space, known simply as The Green, which provides a focal point for the area. Blackbird Leys Park offers extensive sports facilities, including a leisure centre. The area is directly adjacent to the Kassam Stadium, which is home to Oxford United Football Club.

Area overview

On average Blackbird Leys has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 42.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackbird Leys is £46,592 per year. There are 1 schools in Blackbird Leys: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackbird Leys is home to around 6,557 people, with a population density of about 5,352.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackbird Leys Population
6,557
Population density
5,352.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.36(+18%)
Shoplifting
11.44(+43%)
Other theft
9.61(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+47%)
Public order
9.3(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,384
51.61%
Other White
678
10.34%
African
394
6.01%
Other Asian
323
4.93%
Caribbean
265
4.04%
Total population: 6,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,525
29.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,144
22.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
715
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
13.59%
Level 3 (A level)
552
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
785
32.78%
Owns with a mortgage
494
20.63%
Owns outright
415
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
13.65%
Other social rented
287
11.98%
Total households: 2,395

Property prices in Blackbird Leys

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £359K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbird Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£337,500£397
Semi-Detached10£332,500£431
Flats1£193,750£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackbird Leys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,000£281,500
2017£255,000£310,500£280,000
2018£246,000£313,000£277,500
2019£230,000£305,000£284,000
2020£245,000£300,000£276,250
2021£197,500£286,000£300,000
2022£220,000£323,500£330,000
2023£172,500£323,500£311,000
2024£280,000£363,363£317,000
2025£214,000£357,500£345,000
2026£370,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£290
2017£439£352£301
2018£408£351£333
2019£411£307£330
2020£422£328£341
2021£353£371£325
2022£437£320£371
2023£297£354£344
2024£441£371£392
2025£493£399£415
2026£435£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackbird Leys in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.