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About

Blackbird Leys is a large residential estate situated in the southeast of Oxford, built primarily in the 1960s to provide housing for the city's growing population. The area is characterised by its extensive grid of streets lined with terraced and semi-detached homes, along with several low-rise blocks of flats. A significant amount of green, open space is integrated throughout the layout, including the large Blackbird Leys Park which serves as a central recreational area.

The ward contains local shopping parades providing essential services and community facilities such as a leisure centre and library. The estate is bordered by open farmland to the south and east, emphasising its position on the city's edge. The Kassam Stadium, home to Oxford United Football Club, is a notable landmark located on its southern boundary, hosting major sporting events and concerts.

Area overview

On average Blackbird Leys has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.9% 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 £48,356 per year. There are 3 schools in Blackbird Leys: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackbird Leys is home to around 6,387 people, with a population density of about 2,421.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackbird Leys Population
6,387
Population density
2,421.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.08(+165%)
Public order
19.88(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.22(+167%)
Other theft
16.28(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.19(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,368
52.73%
Other White
642
10.05%
African
386
6.04%
Other Asian
288
4.51%
Caribbean
246
3.85%
Total population: 6,387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,456
29.55%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,067
21.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
716
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
670
13.6%
Level 3 (A level)
554
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 4,927

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
882
37.71%
Owns with a mortgage
440
18.81%
Owns outright
394
16.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
13.08%
Other social rented
238
10.18%
Total households: 2,339

Property prices in Blackbird Leys

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbird Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£210,000
Semi-Detached7£378,000
Terraced14£352,500

10 years median price trend in Blackbird Leys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.

All postcodes in Blackbird Leys

OX42GQ

Garsington Road

OX46BL

Wingate Close

OX46DT

Pegasus Road

OX46NF

Watlington Road

OX46QE

Gentian Road

OX46JG

Pegasus Road

OX46LL

Sandy Lane

OX47TX

Centaury Place

OX47UA

Overbrook Gardens

OX46NQ

Garsington Road

OX46SJ

Sorrel Road

OX46JA

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46SZ

Pegasus Road

OX46AA

Balfour Road

OX46BD

Sawpit Road

OX46BS

Warburg Crescent

OX47UP

Thistle Drive

OX46SX

Cuddesdon Way

OX46HZ

Moorbank

OX46TH

Jourdain Road

OX46HE

Oxford Road

OX46AZ

Ladenham Road

OX46PX

Clover Place

OX46RJ

Clematis Place

OX47UH

Green Hill

OX46SU

Cuddesdon Way

OX46JF

Field Avenue

OX46SB

Cuddesdon Way

OX46PF

Field Avenue

OX46RL

Rest Harrow

OX46BG

Wesley Close

OX47QU

Rampion Close

OX46GA

Ashville Way

OX47TR

Three Corners Road

OX46JP

Cuddesdon Way

OX46BA

Tucker Road

OX46TB

Druce Way

OX46PB

Field Avenue

OX46LR

Sandy Lane

OX47UJ

Green Hill

OX46BZ

Oxford Road

OX46HU

Knights Road

OX46LQ

Sandy Lane

OX46SP

Comfrey Road

OX46SF

Jasmine Close

OX46PW

Andromeda Close

OX46QG

Mercury Road

OX46RP

Sundew Close

OX46JH

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46TA

Ashmole Place

OX46FG

Garsington Road

OX46AR

Sandy Lane

OX46PD

Field Avenue

OX46AU

Furlong Close

OX46NB

Berry Close

OX46AS

Sandy Lane

OX46HH

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46QF

Lobelia Road

OX46TJ

Druce Way

OX46JB

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46AF

Balfour Road

OX46RF

Samphire Road

OX46HR

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46JW

Pegasus Road

OX46SG

Sorrel Road

OX46SQ

Sorrel Road

OX46QQ

Marjoram Close

OX46SA

Erica Close

OX46NJ

Garsington Road

OX46LT

Transport Way

OX46AJ

Longlands Road

OX46RD

Crowberry Road

OX46TN

Ashmole Place

OX46HS

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46AX

Allin Close

OX46PE

Field Avenue

OX46HT

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46QZ

Woodruff Close

OX46EU

Cuddesdon Way

OX46AE

Balfour Road

OX46TU

Ashville Way

OX46PG

Clematis Place

OX46QD

Flaxfield Road

OX42PG

Garsington Road

OX46SW

Prunus Close

OX47UX

Yew Close

OX47UF

Three Corners Road

OX46SS

Watlington Road

OX46AP

Sandy Lane

OX46QX

Timothy Way

OX46RQ

Field Avenue

OX46AT

Furlong Close

OX46TE

Ashmole Place

OX46AN

Sandy Lane

OX46JQ

Pegasus Road

OX46TL

Balfour Road

OX46AL

Sandy Lane

OX46RE

Crowberry Road

OX46PN

Field Avenue

OX46HD

Transport Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.