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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 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
184
Deprivation level
9/10
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
87.52(+177%)
Public order
19.73(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.75(+160%)
Other theft
16.75(+200%)
Drugs
14.72(+451%)
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 18 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£215,000
Semi-Detached5£375,000
Terraced10£355,000

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

OX46BG

Wesley Close

OX46AT

Furlong Close

OX46NJ

Garsington Road

OX46PE

Field Avenue

OX46PQ

Field Avenue

OX46TF

Ashmole Place

OX47QU

Rampion Close

OX46EU

Cuddesdon Way

OX46SL

Sorrel Road

OX46TE

Ashmole Place

OX46BL

Wingate Close

OX46GA

Ashville Way

OX46HH

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46PH

Field Avenue

OX46RD

Crowberry Road

OX46FD

Sandy Lane

OX46BB

Tucker Road

OX47UU

Hornbeam Drive

OX46AQ

Balfour Road

OX46BE

Sawpit Road

OX46LQ

Sandy Lane

OX46SG

Sorrel Road

OX47QH

Pennycress Road

OX46PD

Field Avenue

OX46PL

Field Avenue

OX46QQ

Marjoram Close

OX46RE

Crowberry Road

OX46RN

Starwort Path

OX46SH

Sorrel Road

OX46TD

Sandy Lane

OX42GQ

Garsington Road

OX46HN

Cuddesdon Way

OX46PN

Field Avenue

OX46ST

Cuddesdon Way

OX46BS

Warburg Crescent

OX46LX

County Trading Estate

OX46PU

Bulrush Road

OX46QY

Vetch Place

OX46TQ

Jourdain Road

OX46HE

Oxford Road

OX46HU

Knights Road

OX46JF

Field Avenue

OX46NB

Berry Close

OX46TU

Ashville Way

OX46AR

Sandy Lane

OX46BN

Haldane Road

OX46JN

Juniper Drive

OX47UH

Green Hill

OX46AL

Sandy Lane

OX46HT

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46JL

Pegasus Road

OX46AA

Balfour Road

OX46AG

Balfour Road

OX46HD

Transport Way

OX46RA

Strawberry Path

OX47UR

Brook View

OX46BD

Sawpit Road

OX46SU

Cuddesdon Way

OX47TR

Three Corners Road

OX46SN

Pine Close

OX46TN

Ashmole Place

OX47UW

Green Hill

OX46AX

Allin Close

OX46HW

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46JB

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46PW

Andromeda Close

OX46SA

Erica Close

OX46BJ

Moorbank

OX46BQ

Blay Close

OX46QD

Flaxfield Road

OX46SR

Watlington Road

OX46BZ

Oxford Road

OX46HZ

Moorbank

OX46SB

Cuddesdon Way

OX47UJ

Green Hill

OX46AY

Kent Close

OX46BW

Poulton Place

OX46QE

Gentian Road

OX46ZN

Bobby Fryer Close

OX47UB

Trefoil Place

OX46PB

Field Avenue

OX46JA

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46LN

Watlington Road

OX46TB

Druce Way

OX46JQ

Pegasus Road

OX46AF

Balfour Road

OX46BT

Balfour Road

OX46HS

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46JW

Pegasus Road

OX46PX

Clover Place

OX46SF

Jasmine Close

OX46TA

Ashmole Place

OX46BP

Longlands Road

OX46NQ

Garsington Road

OX46HJ

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46PG

Clematis Place

OX46PT

Angelica Close

OX46AB

Balfour Road

OX46RQ

Field Avenue

OX46BA

Tucker Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.