On average Cowley has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowley is £55,329 per year. There are 1 schools in Cowley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowley is home to around 7,665 people, with a population density of about 6,893 per km².
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,750 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £547,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 18 | £388,500 | £498 |
| Flats | 5 | £230,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,000 | £250,000 | £347,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £546,245 | £262,000 | £350,000 | £342,500 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £247,500 | £351,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £245,000 | £375,000 | £349,500 |
| 2020 | £382,500 | £210,000 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £226,500 | £377,500 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £455,500 | £236,000 | £425,000 | £391,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £227,000 | £428,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £422,500 | £230,000 | £407,250 | £428,750 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £393,500 |
| 2026 | — | £153,875 | £475,000 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £377 | £386 | £426 |
| 2017 | £405 | £482 | £403 | £427 |
| 2018 | £427 | £330 | £423 | £397 |
| 2019 | £347 | £418 | £405 | £444 |
| 2020 | £423 | £424 | £456 | £435 |
| 2021 | £383 | £380 | £437 | £459 |
| 2022 | £434 | £487 | £460 | £465 |
| 2023 | £390 | £363 | £461 | £523 |
| 2024 | £486 | £414 | £437 | £505 |
| 2025 | £455 | £431 | £499 | £494 |
| 2026 | — | £262 | £455 | £550 |
Cowley records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Cowley is £405,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Cowley has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Cowley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cowley sits around rank 17,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Cowley is around £55,329 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Cowley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Edward Mundy (Green Party).
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