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About

Cowley ward covers a residential and commercial district in southeast Oxford. The area is primarily known for its mix of Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments. It contains a major shopping centre and several retail parks, serving as a key retail hub for the city's eastern side. The local road network is busy, centred around the Cowley Road, which runs through the area.

The ward is home to a large community of students and academic staff due to its proximity to several university campuses and departments. Temple Cowley Pools is a longstanding local leisure facility. The area's history is tied to the former Morris Motors car plant, with some industrial heritage still visible in converted buildings and street names.

Area overview

On average Cowley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6,893.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowley Population
7,665
Population density
6,893 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.97(+30%)
Shoplifting
27.01(+237%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.22(+75%)
Drugs
12.39(+364%)
Other theft
10.57(+89%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,378
44.08%
Other White
1,238
16.15%
Pakistani
844
11.01%
Other
335
4.37%
Other Asian
328
4.28%
Total population: 7,664

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,482
40%
No qualifications
1,265
20.39%
Level 3 (A level)
751
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
9.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
570
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
767
28.4%
Owns with a mortgage
754
27.92%
Owns outright
733
27.14%
Social rents from council
300
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
55
2.04%
Total households: 2,701

Property prices in Cowley

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 in Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£695,000
Flats5£280,000
Semi-Detached23£415,000
Terraced23£387,000

10 years median price trend in Cowley

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

All postcodes in Cowley

OX43LA

Rymers Lane

OX43PL

Florence Park Road

OX43QN

Bartholomew Road

OX43EQ

Littlehay Road

OX43TX

Herschel Crescent

OX43LF

Beauchamp Lane

OX43NN

Cornwallis Road

OX43QA

Van Diemans Lane

OX43UU

Hockmore Street

OX43NR

Campbell Road

OX43NY

Lytton Road

OX43PN

Florence Park Road

OX43RL

Amory Close

OX43XS

Crowell Road

OX42BU

Oxford Road

OX43NH

Cornwallis Road

OX43RN

Lockheart Crescent

OX43XX

Pound Way

OX43NX

Campbell Road

OX43RQ

Barns Road

OX43JU

Rymers Lane

OX43HY

Bailey Road

OX43JS

Church Cowley Road

OX43NE

Beauchamp Place

OX43QW

Bartholomew Road

OX43EW

Maidcroft Road

OX43JL

Lewin Close

OX43LJ

The Grates

OX43NL

Cornwallis Road

OX43PB

Lytton Road

OX43XQ

Cowley

Data Sources

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