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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

OX46DT

Pegasus Road

OX46JG

Pegasus Road

OX46RB

Butterwort Place

OX47FY

Mistletoe Green

OX47XR

Shepherds Hill

OX47YB

Shepherds Hill

OX47RU

Brake Hill

OX47GZ

Fieldfare Road

OX46RL

Rest Harrow

OX47RR

Campion Close

OX47RS

Primrose Place

OX47QW

Woodpecker Green

OX47YH

Campion Close

OX47YU

Sage Walk

OX46PF

Field Avenue

OX46PJ

Field Avenue

OX47BU

Nightingale Avenue

OX47FN

Verbena Way

OX47RY

Norman Smith Road

OX46DA

Knights Road

OX46HX

Knights Road

OX47GD

Nightingale Avenue

OX47LH

Columbine Gardens

OX47WJ

Long Ground

OX46RG

Harebell Road

OX47GQ

Oxeye Court

OX47XN

Elder Way

OX47FW

Nuthatch Close

OX47GA

Yarrow Close

OX47WF

Wayfaring Close

OX46RH

Harebell Road

OX46RF

Samphire Road

OX46RW

Periwinkle Place

OX47GB

Elder Way

OX47NZ

Brake Hill

OX46DW

Pegasus Road

OX47FL

Nightingale Avenue

OX47QP

Pimpernel Close

OX47YQ

Blacksmiths Meadow

OX47QL

Norman Smith Road

OX47YS

Dunnock Way

OX46HY

Knights Road

OX47FD

Rowan Grove

OX47NY

Brake Hill

OX47YL

Farm Close

OX47YR

Dunnock Way

OX47FZ

Grebe Close

OX46QF

Lobelia Road

OX47WQ

Choswell Spring

OX47EU

Swift Close

OX46PA

Field Avenue

OX47BX

Kingfisher Green

OX47GN

Frys Hill

OX47FG

Acacia Avenue

OX47GX

Acacia Avenue

OX47YT

Celandine Place

OX47WN

Brooklime Walk

OX47WZ

Spinney Field

OX47YF

Blacksmiths Meadow

OX46RJ

Clematis Place

OX47FS

Plover Drive

OX47RT

Brake Hill

OX47TZ

Deer Walk

OX47XZ

Coriander Way

Data Sources

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