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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 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
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
37.31(+18%)
Shoplifting
24.79(+211%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.87(+70%)
Other theft
11.09(+98%)
Vehicle crime
10.31(+178%)
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

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £462K

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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£547,500£424
Semi-Detached17£450,000£475
Terraced18£388,500£498
Flats5£230,000£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowley 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.