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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.

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.