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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 89 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
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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Cowley South & Iffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,750 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
Flats12£285,000
Detached7£735,000
Semi-Detached23£450,000
Terraced24£427,500

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

OX43HH

Phipps Road

OX43JT

Church Cowley Road

OX42LG

Garsington Road

OX43JR

Church Cowley Road

OX43PJ

Florence Park Road

OX43YJ

The Grates

OX44JB

Courtland Road

OX43PP

Between Towns Road

OX43SA

Westbury Crescent

OX43NH

Cornwallis Road

OX43HD

Gerard Place

OX44DZ

Church Way

OX43JW

Trevor Place

OX44HF

Ashhurst Way

OX42RW

John Smith Drive

OX43XY

Cowley

OX44EP

Church Way

OX43QP

Cholsey Close

OX43EN

Maidcroft Road

OX44JP

Rose Hill

OX44HJ

Orchard Court

OX43XT

Cowley

OX43JB

St Lukes Road

OX43NW

Cornwallis Road

OX43LQ

Gaisford Road

OX44JR

Rose Hill

OX43XR

Pound Way

OX44JA

Courtland Road

OX43LL

Crowell Road

OX43HY

Bailey Road

OX43YA

Cowley

OX43SF

Church Hill Road

OX43LZ

Between Towns Road

OX44JE

Hunsdon Road

OX43LJ

The Grates

OX44JQ

Annesley Road

OX43XS

Crowell Road

OX44AS

Cavell Road

OX43JG

Coleridge Close

OX43QW

Bartholomew Road

OX43PE

Outram Road

OX43HN

Boswell Road

OX43NY

Lytton Road

OX44UP

Rivermead Road

OX43HB

St Omer Road

OX43LN

Crowell Road

OX44HW

Iffley Turn

OX43NT

Campbell Road

OX43PF

Campbell Road

OX43XQ

Cowley

OX43RH

Kersington Crescent

OX43LF

Beauchamp Lane

OX43PB

Lytton Road

OX43HP

Boswell Road

OX43EL

Clive Road

OX43LW

Hampden Road

OX43HT

Knolles Road

OX43UX

Upper Barr

OX43YF

Pound Way

OX44DW

Anne Greenwood Close

OX43PD

Outram Road

OX43RB

Barns Road

OX44EG

Church Way

OX44DH

Henley Avenue

OX44DG

Augustine Way

OX43JF

St Lukes Road

OX43LB

Rymers Lane

OX43UZ

Cowley

OX42BH

John Smith Drive

OX43YG

Pound Way

OX43SE

Church Hill Road

OX43RL

Amory Close

OX43JD

St Lukes Road

OX44DN

Anne Greenwood Close

OX43QX

Liddell Road

OX43QZ

Barns Road

OX44SF

The Oval

OX44EJ

Mill Lane

OX43ET

Cowley

OX43RF

Barns Road

OX43JY

Rymers Lane

OX44JS

Rose Hill

OX43HJ

Phipps Road

OX43ES

Rymers Lane

OX43RE

Barns Road

OX43HS

Knolles Road

OX43NX

Campbell Road

OX43LA

Rymers Lane

OX44HX

Orchard Court

OX43XX

Pound Way

OX44EN

Fitzherbert Close

OX44HP

Rose Hill

OX43NU

Campbell Road

OX43PA

Lytton Road

OX44EF

Church Way

OX43JE

St Lukes Road

OX44GZ

Krebs Gardens

OX44DJ

Henley Avenue

OX44JH

Annesley Road

OX42EY

John Smith Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.