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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, 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. The median sale price in Blackbird Leys is £327,500 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £363,125. 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.

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

Median price: £327,500
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 32
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £363K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £389 per square foot) in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £415,000.

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
Terraced23£335,000£382
Semi-Detached7£325,000£416
Flats2£144,000£407

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—£251,500£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£201,875£375,000£350,000
2026£126,000£325,000£316,250
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—£295£301
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£507£397£382
2026£213£435£373
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Blackbird Leys ward.

Local councillors

Lubna Arshad

Blackbird Leys - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party