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Cowley South & Iffley

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About

Cowley South & Iffley is a primarily residential district on the southeastern edge of Oxford, bordering the River Thames. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, alongside more modern developments, and is home to a significant student population. Its main commercial hub is along Iffley Road, which provides local shops and services.

The area is dominated by the presence of Oxford Brookes University's Harcourt Hill campus. A key landmark is the historic Iffley Church, a notable example of Norman architecture. The riverfront paths and nearby Port Meadow offer accessible green space for walking and recreation.

Area overview

On average Cowley South & Iffley has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year. There are 3 schools in Cowley South & Iffley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowley South & Iffley is home to around 10,482 people, with a population density of about 4,552 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowley South & Iffley Population
10,482
Population density
4,552 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.39(-1%)
Shoplifting
30.24(+279%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.27(+40%)
Other theft
9.44(+68%)
Public order
9.44(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,814
45.94%
Other White
1,669
15.93%
Pakistani
1,032
9.85%
Other Asian
469
4.48%
Other
433
4.13%
Total population: 10,480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,843
44.46%
No qualifications
1,658
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
963
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
773
8.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
752
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 8,644

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,193
30.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,024
26.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,003
25.96%
Social rents from council
388
10.04%
Other social rented
110
2.85%
Total households: 3,864

Property prices in Cowley South & Iffley

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£512
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£384K – £584K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £512 per square foot) in Cowley South & Iffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,750 up to £1,825,000.

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 South & Iffley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£860,111£563
Semi-Detached20£450,000£492
Terraced24£449,000£562
Flats6£245,000£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowley South & Iffley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley South & Iffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£825,000£250,000£350,000£405,000
2017£710,000£262,000£387,500£360,000
2018£1,250,000£241,250£375,000£350,000
2019£775,000£240,000£387,500£362,500
2020£643,000£245,000£396,500£360,000
2021£840,000£233,500£420,000£410,000
2022£662,500£264,000£492,500£402,500
2023£1,125,000£227,000£442,500£450,000
2024£1,120,000£251,750£427,500£432,500
2025£735,000£280,000£450,000£442,000
2026£860,111£153,875£445,000£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley South & Iffley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley South & Iffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£521£383£393£426
2017£460£466£419£415
2018£495£380£424£413
2019£439£366£405£445
2020£506£427£411£437
2021£515£393£446£458
2022£561£458£497£446
2023£704£363£488£537
2024£673£414£468£501
2025£536£406£488£536
2026£650£262£466£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley South & Iffley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowley South & Iffley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cowley South & Iffley

Is Cowley South & Iffley safe?

Cowley South & Iffley records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cowley South & Iffley?

The median sale price in Cowley South & Iffley is £450,000 (about £512 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cowley South & Iffley?

Cowley South & Iffley has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cowley South & Iffley?

Cowley South & Iffley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cowley South & Iffley sits around rank 18,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cowley South & Iffley?

The average household income in Cowley South & Iffley is around £55,564 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cowley South & Iffley

OX44HE

Stone Quarry Lane

OX44EW

Church Way

OX42LL

John Smith Drive

OX43EQ

Littlehay Road

OX44EH

Eastchurch

OX43QJ

Bartholomew Road

OX44ES

Abberbury Road

OX43RG

Barns Road

OX44EU

Abberbury Avenue

OX44HB

Tudor Close

OX43QU

Liddell Road

OX43JS

Church Cowley Road

OX44HH

Tree Lane

OX42JY

John Smith Drive

OX43QN

Bartholomew Road

OX43QY

Barns Road

OX43HW

Boswell Road

OX42GX

John Smith Drive

OX43QT

Liddell Road

OX44JN

Woodhouse Way

OX42BU

Oxford Road

OX44FN

Church Way

OX44SH

Dashwood Road

OX44HR

Rose Hill

OX43SB

Wykeham Crescent

OX42WB

John Smith Drive

OX43EP

Havelock Road

OX44HS

Rose Hill

OX43EW

Maidcroft Road

OX44HZ

Courtland Road

OX43BW

Beauchamp Lane

OX44JJ

Bears Hedge

OX44EY

Tree Lane

OX42RZ

John Smith Drive

OX43HA

Cleveland Drive

OX43XH

Pound Way

OX44EE

Maywood Road

OX43JL

Lewin Close

OX43RJ

Kersington Crescent

OX43PN

Florence Park Road

OX44DF

Annora Close

OX44EB

Church Way

OX43RZ

Westbury Crescent

OX43QL

Bartholomew Road

OX43RQ

Barns Road

OX43SD

Wykeham Crescent

OX43RN

Lockheart Crescent

OX43PQ

Florence Park Road

OX43LX

Between Towns Road

OX43NR

Campbell Road

OX43SG

Church Hill Road

OX43PW

Florence Park Road

OX42EQ

Temple Cowley

OX43JX

Rymers Lane

OX42LF

Oxford Road

OX44JD

Rowney Place

OX43RA

Barns Road

OX43JA

Napier Road

OX43NS

Campbell Road

OX44HY

Villiers Lane

OX43EJ

Clive Road

OX43QR

Burgan Close

OX44ER

Cordrey Green

OX43QS

Dodgson Road

OX44HT

Rose Hill

OX43JP

Templars Shopping Park

OX44HN

Iffley Turn

OX43JZ

Cowley Road

OX44UX

Lenthall Road

OX43EG

Littlehay Road

OX44JL

Sheepway Court

OX43QQ

Bartholomew Road

OX44DY

Church Way

OX44JF

Egerton Road

OX43HX

Bailey Road

OX44DU

Iffley Turn

OX43NZ

Lytton Road

OX43PL

Florence Park Road

OX43QH

Bartholomew Road

OX43LE

Trevor Place

OX43ER

Lawrence Road

OX43UT

Barns Road

OX43HZ

Napier Road

OX44DT

Bay Tree Close

OX44DS

Wootten Drive

OX43NN

Cornwallis Road

OX43JU

Rymers Lane

OX42LH

John Smith Drive

OX43RD

Barns Road

OX43ND

Eleanor Close

OX43NL

Cornwallis Road

OX43NE

Beauchamp Place

OX43PG

Campbell Road

OX44EA

Rose Hill & Iffley

OX43LD

Kames Close

OX43LH

Gaisford Road

OX43HU

Bailey Road

OX44ET

Abberbury Road

OX43LR

Between Towns Road

OX44EX

Tree Lane

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.