On average Blackbird Leys has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £345,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £332,500 | £431 |
| Flats | 1 | £193,750 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £253,000 | £274,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £310,500 | £281,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £275,000 | £289,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £305,500 | £266,500 |
| 2020 | — | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £187,500 | £301,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £325,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £172,500 | £330,000 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £205,000 | £347,000 | £317,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | — | £347,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £295 | £290 |
| 2017 | £296 | £355 | £300 |
| 2018 | £391 | £334 | £323 |
| 2019 | £323 | £296 | £313 |
| 2020 | — | £347 | £345 |
| 2021 | £353 | £383 | £329 |
| 2022 | £480 | £333 | £366 |
| 2023 | £297 | £352 | £338 |
| 2024 | £373 | £361 | £358 |
| 2025 | £422 | £397 | £382 |
| 2026 | — | £440 | £365 |
Blackbird Leys records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Blackbird Leys is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Blackbird Leys has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Blackbird Leys scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackbird Leys sits around rank 6,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Blackbird Leys is around £48,356 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Blackbird Leys is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lubna Arshad (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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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.