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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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 4,552.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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

Shoplifting
40.35(+403%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.2(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.89(+46%)
Other theft
9.25(+66%)
Drugs
9.06(+239%)
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Cowley South & Iffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowley South & Iffley 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 South & Iffley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£735,000
Flats8£285,000
Semi-Detached23£430,000
Terraced32£431,250

10 years median price trend in Cowley South & Iffley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley South & Iffley.

All postcodes in Cowley South & Iffley

OX43PJ

Florence Park Road

OX44DZ

Church Way

OX44EP

Church Way

OX43XY

Cowley

OX42JY

John Smith Drive

OX43ND

Eleanor Close

OX43SA

Westbury Crescent

OX44EB

Church Way

OX43YF

Pound Way

OX44HR

Rose Hill

OX44JQ

Annesley Road

OX42LF

Oxford Road

OX43HL

Frederick Road

OX43HT

Knolles Road

OX43RD

Barns Road

OX43SB

Wykeham Crescent

OX44AS

Cavell Road

OX42WB

John Smith Drive

OX43RB

Barns Road

OX44EA

Rose Hill & Iffley

OX43XT

Cowley

OX43NW

Cornwallis Road

OX43QP

Cholsey Close

OX43UZ

Cowley

OX44DF

Annora Close

OX44HT

Rose Hill

OX43NU

Campbell Road

OX44EH

Eastchurch

OX43NP

Cornwallis Road

OX42LG

Garsington Road

OX43HH

Phipps Road

OX43QH

Bartholomew Road

OX43YG

Pound Way

OX44JB

Courtland Road

OX43LE

Trevor Place

OX43PH

Florence Park Road

OX43QT

Liddell Road

OX43YA

Cowley

OX42SU

Alec Issigonis Way

OX43JR

Church Cowley Road

OX43RA

Barns Road

OX43QR

Burgan Close

OX44EF

Church Way

OX43HN

Boswell Road

OX43QL

Bartholomew Road

OX44HS

Rose Hill

OX43LB

Rymers Lane

OX44ET

Abberbury Road

OX43LN

Crowell Road

OX43LX

Between Towns Road

OX43PE

Outram Road

OX43XR

Pound Way

OX44EE

Maywood Road

OX44HW

Iffley Turn

OX43JT

Church Cowley Road

OX42EQ

Temple Cowley

OX43BW

Beauchamp Lane

OX43EG

Littlehay Road

OX43PW

Florence Park Road

OX44HB

Tudor Close

OX43JP

Templars Shopping Park

OX44DG

Augustine Way

OX44DH

Henley Avenue

OX43YJ

The Grates

OX44UP

Rivermead Road

OX43EJ

Clive Road

OX43EN

Maidcroft Road

OX43QQ

Bartholomew Road

OX43RG

Barns Road

OX43QS

Dodgson Road

OX44EX

Tree Lane

OX43HZ

Napier Road

OX42LL

John Smith Drive

OX43PP

Between Towns Road

OX43QU

Liddell Road

OX43XH

Pound Way

OX43HJ

Phipps Road

OX43JY

Rymers Lane

OX43LD

Kames Close

OX43QJ

Bartholomew Road

OX43QZ

Barns Road

OX44DT

Bay Tree Close

OX44SF

The Oval

OX43RJ

Kersington Crescent

OX43HD

Gerard Place

OX43JA

Napier Road

OX43PQ

Florence Park Road

OX43SG

Church Hill Road

OX43HU

Bailey Road

OX43NT

Campbell Road

OX44JG

Ellesmere Road

OX42RZ

John Smith Drive

OX43JX

Rymers Lane

OX43PD

Outram Road

OX44HE

Stone Quarry Lane

OX43ES

Rymers Lane

OX43LZ

Between Towns Road

OX44JR

Rose Hill

OX42GX

John Smith Drive

OX43EP

Havelock Road

Data Sources

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