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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

OX43JB

St Lukes Road

OX44SH

Dashwood Road

OX44UX

Lenthall Road

OX43LH

Gaisford Road

OX43PA

Lytton Road

OX44HZ

Courtland Road

OX43EL

Clive Road

OX43HP

Boswell Road

OX43JW

Trevor Place

OX43JZ

Cowley Road

OX43PG

Campbell Road

OX44EG

Church Way

OX43ET

Cowley

OX44ED

Meadow Lane

OX44JL

Sheepway Court

OX43HW

Boswell Road

OX44ES

Abberbury Road

OX44JD

Rowney Place

OX44JJ

Bears Hedge

OX43SD

Wykeham Crescent

OX44JH

Annesley Road

OX43LW

Hampden Road

OX44EN

Fitzherbert Close

OX44ER

Cordrey Green

OX43ER

Lawrence Road

OX43LR

Between Towns Road

OX43UT

Barns Road

OX44GZ

Krebs Gardens

OX43SF

Church Hill Road

OX44JE

Hunsdon Road

OX43HB

St Omer Road

OX43HX

Bailey Road

OX43LQ

Gaisford Road

OX43RF

Barns Road

OX44HY

Villiers Lane

OX44JN

Woodhouse Way

OX43LL

Crowell Road

OX43QX

Liddell Road

OX44DN

Anne Greenwood Close

OX44DW

Anne Greenwood Close

OX43RH

Kersington Crescent

OX43UX

Upper Barr

OX43SE

Church Hill Road

OX42LH

John Smith Drive

OX43QY

Barns Road

OX43HS

Knolles Road

OX43JD

St Lukes Road

OX42EY

John Smith Drive

OX44DS

Wootten Drive

OX43HA

Cleveland Drive

OX43NJ

Cornwallis Close

OX43NS

Campbell Road

OX43NZ

Lytton Road

OX43PF

Campbell Road

OX43RE

Barns Road

OX44FN

Church Way

OX43LA

Rymers Lane

OX43PL

Florence Park Road

OX43QN

Bartholomew Road

OX44DU

Iffley Turn

OX43EQ

Littlehay Road

OX43RZ

Westbury Crescent

OX44EW

Church Way

OX44HX

Orchard Court

OX42BH

John Smith Drive

OX43LF

Beauchamp Lane

OX43NN

Cornwallis Road

OX43UU

Hockmore Street

OX44HF

Ashhurst Way

OX43JG

Coleridge Close

OX43NR

Campbell Road

OX43NY

Lytton Road

OX43PN

Florence Park Road

OX43JE

St Lukes Road

OX43RL

Amory Close

OX43XS

Crowell Road

OX44DY

Church Way

OX44HH

Tree Lane

OX44JS

Rose Hill

OX42BU

Oxford Road

OX42RW

John Smith Drive

OX43NH

Cornwallis Road

OX43RN

Lockheart Crescent

OX43XX

Pound Way

OX44HJ

Orchard Court

OX43NX

Campbell Road

OX43RQ

Barns Road

OX44JP

Rose Hill

OX43JU

Rymers Lane

OX44DJ

Henley Avenue

OX44HP

Rose Hill

OX44JF

Egerton Road

OX44EJ

Mill Lane

OX43HY

Bailey Road

OX43JS

Church Cowley Road

OX43NE

Beauchamp Place

OX43QW

Bartholomew Road

OX44HN

Iffley Turn

OX44EY

Tree Lane

OX44JA

Courtland Road

Data Sources

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