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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 91 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
91
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
48.48(+53%)
Public order
10.71(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+28%)
Other theft
6.8(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-47%)
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 30 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Greater Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,200 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
Terraced20£315,000
Semi-Detached7£310,000
Flats3£175,000

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

OX47FS

Plover Drive

OX47WR

Saxifrage Square

OX47RR

Campion Close

OX47QW

Woodpecker Green

OX47GS

Peartree Close

OX47GU

Teal Close

OX46QF

Lobelia Road

OX47XT

Tarragon Drive

OX46DR

Pegasus Road

OX47RY

Norman Smith Road

OX47FT

Plover Drive

OX46RE

Crowberry Road

OX46HN

Cuddesdon Way

OX46PQ

Field Avenue

OX47FL

Nightingale Avenue

OX47YU

Sage Walk

OX47XU

Buttercup Square

OX47YW

Farm Close

OX47FX

Long Ground

OX47EU

Swift Close

OX47BY

Brake Hill

OX46RH

Harebell Road

OX47YR

Dunnock Way

OX46PJ

Field Avenue

OX47WN

Brooklime Walk

OX47GE

Sparrow Way

OX47XZ

Coriander Way

OX46PD

Field Avenue

OX47YN

Coltsfoot Square

OX47XY

Coriander Way

OX47FN

Verbena Way

OX47WY

Cotton Grass Close

OX47QP

Pimpernel Close

OX46DL

Birchfield Close

OX47WA

Pipit Close

OX46PW

Andromeda Close

OX47WQ

Choswell Spring

OX47WB

Emperor Gardens

OX47BZ

Partridge Walk

OX47GP

Appletree Close

OX47YH

Campion Close

OX46PB

Field Avenue

OX47WT

Cotton Grass Close

OX46HX

Knights Road

OX46PT

Angelica Close

OX46RG

Harebell Road

OX46JQ

Pegasus Road

OX47TY

Kingfisher Green

OX46DT

Pegasus Road

OX46HY

Knights Road

OX46RF

Samphire Road

OX46JF

Field Avenue

OX47YX

Cherry Close

OX46PE

Field Avenue

OX47RU

Brake Hill

OX46JA

Blackbird Leys Road

OX47FZ

Grebe Close

OX47YF

Blacksmiths Meadow

OX46RW

Periwinkle Place

OX47TZ

Deer Walk

OX47YD

Shepherds Hill

OX46RB

Butterwort Place

OX47SD

Mole Place

OX47WD

Anemone Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.