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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 70 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
70
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
34.48(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-2%)
Other theft
6.36(+14%)
Drugs
5.26(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-20%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 in Cowley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £960,000.

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
Detached2£624,000
Flats24£255,000
Semi-Detached14£507,500
Terraced36£447,500

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

OX42BS

Cowley Road

OX43EA

Shelley Road

OX42ND

Hollow Way

OX42AG

Cowley Road

OX42UG

Bennett Crescent

OX43DQ

Cricket Road

OX43DY

Rymers Lane

OX42ER

Oxford Road

OX42GF

Reliance Way

OX42HT

Temple Road

OX42DY

Temple Road

OX42EZ

Temple Road

OX42HR

Temple Road

OX43DN

Cricket Road

OX42LA

Oxford Road

OX42UN

Bennett Crescent

OX42AB

Southfield Park

OX42DB

Glanville Road

OX42DN

Cowley Road

OX42ET

Temple Road

OX42BZ

Cumberland Road

OX43ED

Morris Crescent

OX42BY

Cowley Road

OX42DE

William Morris Close

OX42DS

Oxford Road

OX42EL

Saunders Road

OX42AQ

Cowley Road

OX43DB

Ridgefield Road

OX43DH

Cricket Road

OX42AH

Donnington

OX42DT

Oxford Road

OX42EN

Oxford Road

OX42EW

Oxford Road

OX42HA

Temple Road

OX42EE

Hendred Street

OX42NU

Crescent Close

OX41PF

Hill Top Road

OX42AP

Barracks Lane

OX42DL

Cowley Road

OX42FA

Sher Afzal Close

OX42LD

Don Bosco Close

OX42NX

Crescent Road

OX42GW

Badgers Walk

OX43BY

Ridgefield Road

OX42EX

Temple Road

OX42NT

Junction Road

OX42AY

Herbert Close

OX42EU

Temple Road

OX42HQ

Salegate Lane

OX42HL

Temple Road

OX42DW

Cowley Road

OX42LZ

Temple Cowley

OX42BG

Southfield Park

OX42AL

Kenilworth Avenue

OX42ED

Hendred Street

OX42FU

Reliance Way

OX42SY

Cowley Road

OX42EA

Oxford Road

OX42FQ

Reliance Way

OX42NE

Hollow Way

OX42YE

Gillians Way

OX42DP

Cowley Road

OX42AT

Barracks Lane

OX42EP

Old School

OX42HH

Marsh Road

OX42JX

William Morris Close

OX42PL

Leafield Road

OX42SF

Beresford Place

OX42BA

Southfield Park

OX42HB

Temple Road

OX43EF

Milton Road

OX42HG

Silkdale Close

OX42UA

Turner Close

OX42NS

Crescent Road

OX43DT

Bhandari Close

OX42BQ

Southfield Park

OX42DH

Don Stuart Place

OX43DJ

Cricket Road

OX42YD

Gillians Way

OX43EE

Milton Road

OX42YB

Westfield Close

OX42AA

Southfield Park

OX42NZ

Crescent Road

OX42YF

Catwell Close

OX42AZ

Belvedere Road

OX42NY

Crescent Road

OX42AN

Kenilworth Avenue

OX42AS

Barracks Lane

OX42AW

Kenilworth Avenue

OX42BP

Cowley Road

OX42GE

Tyler Row

OX42HS

St Christophers Place

OX43BZ

Ridgefield Road

OX42FG

Reliance Way

OX42GY

Oxford Road

OX42BX

Cowley Road

OX42FW

Reliance Way

OX42SW

Crescent Road

OX42UJ

Temple Road

OX42DU

Oxford Road

Data Sources

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