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Cowley North

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About

Cowley North is situated east of the city centre, bordered by the River Cherwell and Cowley Road. The area is primarily residential, with streets of Victorian terraced housing and some modern developments. It includes part of the Oxford Spires Academy and is close to Temple Cowley Pools and Fitness Centre.

The area is well-connected by bus routes along Marston Road and Cowley Road. A notable local feature is the presence of several large, traditional pubs that serve as community hubs. The open space of South Park is within walking distance to the north.

Area overview

On average Cowley North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year. There are 4 schools in Cowley North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cowley North is home to around 8,178 people, with a population density of about 4,637.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowley North Population
8,178
Population density
4,637.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.06(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(+7%)
Other theft
8.07(+44%)
Public order
4.89(-19%)
Drugs
4.89(+77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,518
43%
Other White
1,316
16.08%
Pakistani
1,258
15.38%
African
256
3.13%
Other
252
3.08%
Total population: 8,182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,293
47.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,177
16.89%
No qualifications
1,089
15.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
564
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,969

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,038
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
532
19.33%
Owns outright
512
18.6%
Social rents from council
270
9.81%
Other social rented
240
8.72%
Total households: 2,752

Property prices in Cowley North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Cowley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowley North 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 Cowley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£255,000
Terraced34£428,000
Semi-Detached13£468,000
Detached2£444,000

10 years median price trend in Cowley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley North.

All postcodes in Cowley North

OX43DQ

Cricket Road

OX41PF

Hill Top Road

OX42HE

Silkdale Close

OX42AT

Barracks Lane

OX42AW

Kenilworth Avenue

OX42YD

Gillians Way

OX42EF

Saunders Road

OX42FG

Reliance Way

OX42PL

Leafield Road

OX43EA

Shelley Road

OX42NY

Crescent Road

OX43BZ

Ridgefield Road

OX42YF

Catwell Close

OX42NX

Crescent Road

OX43DY

Rymers Lane

OX42GY

Oxford Road

OX42HT

Temple Road

OX42BB

Southfield Park

OX42EL

Saunders Road

OX42AG

Cowley Road

OX43ED

Morris Crescent

OX42DB

Glanville Road

OX42SY

Cowley Road

OX42ES

Oxford Road

OX42DR

Oxford Road

OX42YG

Temple Cloisters

OX42AQ

Cowley Road

OX42AL

Kenilworth Avenue

OX42DS

Oxford Road

OX42HD

Temple Road

OX43DB

Ridgefield Road

OX42HQ

Salegate Lane

OX42JX

William Morris Close

OX42EX

Temple Road

OX42YE

Gillians Way

OX42EW

Oxford Road

OX42NA

Hollow Way

OX42AY

Herbert Close

OX42YB

Westfield Close

OX43EH

Edmund Road

OX43DT

Bhandari Close

OX42PB

Crescent Road

OX42AH

Donnington

OX42FZ

Cumberland Road

OX42EE

Hendred Street

OX42DW

Cowley Road

OX42HL

Temple Road

OX43EE

Milton Road

OX42AS

Barracks Lane

OX42ER

Oxford Road

OX42PD

Crescent Road

OX42BZ

Cumberland Road

OX42AR

Barracks Lane

OX42BY

Cowley Road

OX42AZ

Belvedere Road

OX42AF

Cowley Road

OX42EZ

Temple Road

OX42GF

Reliance Way

OX42HS

St Christophers Place

OX42FQ

Reliance Way

OX42EP

Old School

OX42DP

Cowley Road

OX42BP

Cowley Road

OX42HA

Temple Road

OX43DJ

Cricket Road

OX42EB

Oxford Road

OX42GE

Tyler Row

OX42ND

Hollow Way

OX42SG

Crescent Road

OX42DE

William Morris Close

OX42GW

Badgers Walk

OX42AU

Barracks Lane

OX42PE

Salesian Gardens

OX42NZ

Crescent Road

OX42RX

Kirby Place

OX43DN

Cricket Road

OX42HG

Silkdale Close

OX42FN

Kenilworth Avenue

OX42DD

Glanville Road

OX42HR

Temple Road

OX42LD

Don Bosco Close

OX43EF

Milton Road

OX42UG

Bennett Crescent

OX42ET

Temple Road

OX42FW

Reliance Way

OX42UA

Turner Close

OX42DT

Oxford Road

OX42LA

Oxford Road

OX42DA

Cumberland Road

OX42UW

Bennett Crescent

OX43BY

Ridgefield Road

OX42AX

Herbert Close

OX42GN

Owens Way

OX42HF

Silkdale Close

OX42FA

Sher Afzal Close

OX42SF

Beresford Place

OX42HH

Marsh Road

OX42NS

Crescent Road

OX42AE

Bartlemas Close

OX42LZ

Temple Cowley

Data Sources

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