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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £447K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Cowley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£600,000£502
Semi-Detached14£435,000£472
Terraced27£410,500£538
Flats26£251,000£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£279,500£400,000£343,796
2017£490,000£277,500£398,500£355,550
2018£492,500£295,000£465,000£360,000
2019£490,000£270,000£376,500£336,000
2020£640,000£280,000£412,500£393,000
2021£520,000£261,250£425,000£365,000
2022£595,250£275,000£516,250£448,500
2023£527,500£310,000£475,000£405,000
2024£675,000£268,000£487,500£387,500
2025£444,000£260,000£489,000£445,000
2026£232,250£425,000£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£444£419£431
2017£395£444£394£453
2018£339£399£425£418
2019£413£414£448£417
2020£667£413£397£400
2021£483£426£459£456
2022£434£451£482£477
2023£421£457£530£489
2024£595£458£492£502
2025£490£447£518£543
2026£443£471£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowley North in the last year.

Data Sources

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.