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About

Greater Leys is a residential estate situated to the southeast of Oxford's city centre. The area is primarily composed of modern housing, built from the late 1980s onwards, providing a range of homes. It features a central local shopping precinct with essential retail outlets and services for daily needs. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces interspersed between the housing developments.

The area is bordered by the Oxford Ring Road to the south and east. A notable landmark is the large, artificial lake known as Knights Stream, which is part of the local flood relief system and provides a focal point for walking. Community facilities include a primary school and a medical centre. Public transport connections link the estate to the city centre and surrounding areas.

Area overview

On average Greater Leys has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 50.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greater Leys is £49,929 per year. There are 2 schools in Greater Leys: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Greater Leys is home to around 6,910 people, with a population density of about 6,875.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greater Leys Population
6,910
Population density
6,875.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.32(+50%)
Public order
10.85(+78%)
Other theft
8.1(+45%)
Drugs
7.96(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,104
59.39%
Other White
729
10.55%
African
510
7.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
226
3.27%
Other Asian
208
3.01%
Total population: 6,910

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,512
28.52%
No qualifications
1,198
22.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
786
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
709
13.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
771
29.72%
Owns with a mortgage
524
20.2%
Social rents from council
494
19.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
323
12.45%
Owns outright
264
10.18%
Total households: 2,594

Property prices in Greater Leys

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Greater Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greater Leys 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 Greater Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£323,000
Semi-Detached2£304,500
Terraced23£320,000

10 years median price trend in Greater Leys

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

All postcodes in Greater Leys

OX46PE

Field Avenue

OX46PQ

Field Avenue

OX47FF

Northfield Brook

OX47YN

Coltsfoot Square

OX47GJ

Aspen Square

OX47WD

Anemone Close

OX46PH

Field Avenue

OX46RD

Crowberry Road

OX47GU

Teal Close

OX47GY

Acacia Avenue

OX47RX

Norman Smith Road

OX47WG

Pottery Piece

OX47XW

Elder Way

OX47GW

Frys Hill

OX47ZF

Tern Walk

OX47GE

Sparrow Way

OX47QH

Pennycress Road

OX47XP

Shepherds Hill

OX46PD

Field Avenue

OX46PL

Field Avenue

OX46QQ

Marjoram Close

OX46RE

Crowberry Road

OX46RN

Starwort Path

OX47FX

Long Ground

OX46HN

Cuddesdon Way

OX47GP

Appletree Close

OX47HA

Thistledown Close

OX47WL

Avens Way

OX47YD

Shepherds Hill

OX46PU

Bulrush Road

OX47FR

Tern Walk

OX47WT

Cotton Grass Close

OX46HU

Knights Road

OX47UY

Little Bury

OX46JF

Field Avenue

OX47GS

Peartree Close

OX46DR

Pegasus Road

OX47YY

Shepherds Hill

OX47WA

Pipit Close

OX47WS

Long Ground

OX47ZE

Tern Walk

OX46HT

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46JL

Pegasus Road

OX47YJ

Nightingale Avenue

OX46ET

Willow Way

OX46JD

Windale Avenue

OX46RA

Strawberry Path

OX47GG

Hyacinth Walk

OX46DP

Pegasus Road

OX47XX

Deer Walk

OX47ZD

Forget Me Not Way

OX47GH

Spruce Gardens

OX47GT

Pochard Place

OX46JB

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46PW

Andromeda Close

OX47FE

Tern Walk

OX47GF

Hobby Court

OX46DJ

Overmead Green

OX46QD

Flaxfield Road

OX47BZ

Partridge Walk

OX47GL

Bergamot Place

OX47XY

Coriander Way

OX47WE

Violet Way

OX46QE

Gentian Road

OX47WP

Cranesbill Way

OX47WX

Warbler Walk

OX47YX

Cherry Close

OX47WB

Emperor Gardens

OX46PB

Field Avenue

OX47YP

Bluebell Court

OX46JA

Blackbird Leys Road

OX47WH

Dunnock Way

OX46JQ

Pegasus Road

OX46HS

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46PX

Clover Place

OX47QN

Swallow Close

OX46PG

Clematis Place

OX46PT

Angelica Close

OX46RQ

Field Avenue

OX47FT

Plover Drive

OX47WW

Cleavers Square

OX47WY

Cotton Grass Close

OX47FQ

Grenoble Road

OX47TY

Kingfisher Green

OX47WR

Saxifrage Square

OX47WU

Northfield Brook

OX47GR

Firs Meadow

OX46JH

Blackbird Leys Road

OX46QG

Mercury Road

OX47BY

Brake Hill

OX47ZB

Foxglove Close

OX46DL

Birchfield Close

OX47EX

Dunnock Way

OX47XT

Tarragon Drive

OX47YE

Marigold Close

OX47YG

Greenfinch Close

OX47SD

Mole Place

OX47XU

Buttercup Square

OX47YW

Farm Close

OX47XL

Jack Argent Close

Data Sources

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