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About

Littlemore ward is situated in the southeastern edge of Oxford, bordering the Oxfordshire countryside. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and some modern developments. It is served by local shops and services along Cowley Road and Oxford Road, meeting everyday needs. The ward contains several industrial and business parks, providing local employment opportunities.

The area is historically significant as the location where John Henry Newman underwent his religious conversion. Littlemore's landscape includes open spaces like the linear park along the River Cherwell floodplain. It is connected to central Oxford by frequent bus routes along the main roads, while the Oxford Science Park and Kassam Stadium are notable nearby facilities on its fringes.

Area overview

On average Littlemore has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littlemore is £53,513 per year. There are 3 schools in Littlemore: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Littlemore is home to around 6,230 people, with a population density of about 3,436.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littlemore Population
6,230
Population density
3,436.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.87(+171%)
Shoplifting
22.47(+182%)
Public order
16.85(+178%)
Other theft
16.21(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.41(+25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,586
57.54%
Other White
893
14.33%
Pakistani
271
4.35%
African
255
4.09%
Other Asian
172
2.76%
Total population: 6,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,876
38.02%
No qualifications
950
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
653
13.23%
Level 3 (A level)
584
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
479
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 4,934

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
604
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
568
23.34%
Owns outright
560
23.01%
Social rents from council
511
20.99%
Other social rented
106
4.35%
Total households: 2,434

Property prices in Littlemore

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £425K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Littlemore area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littlemore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£540,000£444
Semi-Detached27£415,000£441
Terraced18£365,000£446
Flats13£268,000£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littlemore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412,500£248,750£335,000£303,000
2017£355,000£270,000£341,000£315,000
2018£567,500£234,000£321,500£337,000
2019£650,000£261,000£369,950£290,000
2020£564,000£257,000£397,500£363,000
2021£555,000£258,500£405,000£360,000
2022£560,000£251,750£442,500£407,000
2023£520,000£182,250£400,000£341,000
2024£385,000£275,000£405,000£356,500
2025£497,845£257,000£375,000£360,000
2026£300,000£412,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£466£372£356£396
2017£361£394£377£354
2018£392£420£376£417
2019£400£395£388
2020£359£354£356£397
2021£354£398£359£389
2022£368£329£381£426
2023£424£279£446£430
2024£453£408£406£437
2025£477£398£433£448
2026£440£460£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littlemore in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Littlemore

Is Littlemore safe?

Littlemore records about 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Littlemore?

The median sale price in Littlemore is £375,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Littlemore?

Littlemore has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Littlemore?

Littlemore scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Littlemore sits around rank 11,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Littlemore?

The average household income in Littlemore is around £53,513 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Littlemore?

Littlemore is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tiago Corais (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Littlemore

OX44LF

Cowley Road

OX44FW

Astrop Lane

OX49RB

Littlemore

OX44XN

Sandford Road

OX44PL

Vicarage Close

OX44QS

Eastern Avenue

OX44TN

Mandelbrote Drive

OX49NF

Ledgers Close

OX43SP

Mayfair Road

OX43SU

Littlemore Road

OX44HQ

Littlemore

OX43TA

Hillsborough Road

OX49BS

Ledgers Close

OX44GG

Hillsale Piece

OX44XG

Mandelbrote Drive

OX44RU

Armstrong Road

OX44NP

Upton Close

OX44PJ

St Marys Close

OX41WA

Ledgers Close

OX44TL

Littlemore

OX44JX

Cowley Road

OX44NF

Alice Smith Square

OX44PX

Sandford Road

OX44XP

Falcon Close

OX44PQ

Swinbourne Road

OX43TH

Cowley Road

OX49PE

Ledgers Close

OX44QL

Dudgeon Drive

OX43SR

Mayfair Road

OX44NW

Giles Road

OX46LD

Sandy Lane West

OX44SU

Morrell Crescent

OX49HE

Ledgers Close

OX44QP

Oxford Road

OX44UW

Littlemore

OX33BN

Littlemore

OX46NN

Bampton Close

OX44NU

Giles Close

OX44PB

Blewitt Court

OX44LW

Mogridge Drive

OX44NY

Medhurst Way

OX44NS

Champion Way

OX44LH

College Lane

OX44LQ

College Lane

OX44NT

Hardings Close

OX44GA

Robert Robinson Avenue

OX44PW

St Nicholas Road

OX49NA

Ledgers Close

OX49LN

Ledgers Close

OX44XT

Armstrong Road

OX43UJ

Newman Road

OX44QY

Armstrong Road

OX44YY

Minchery Farm Cottages

OX44QX

David Nicholls Close

OX49GZ

Ledgers Close

OX49AH

Ledgers Close

OX44NZ

Mogridge Drive

OX44XR

Heyford Hill

OX44PH

Marlborough Close

OX44LE

Cowley Road

OX43SH

Kelburne Road

OX44RY

Armstrong Road

OX44ZF

Littlemore

OX44LT

Minchery Road

OX44NE

Priory Road

OX46LB

Peter's Way

OX44NB

Priory Road

OX44RL

Armstrong Road

OX49NY

Ledgers Close

OX44TW

Mandelbrote Drive

OX43TG

Goodey Close

OX43TL

Cowley Road

OX44PE

Oxford Road

OX44QD

Thomson Terrace

OX43SW

Fairlie Road

OX44TF

Daly Close

OX44GP

Robert Robinson Avenue

OX49QR

Littlemore

OX49PX

Ledgers Close

OX44QH

Gwyneth Road

OX43SS

Littlemore Road

OX44NQ

Alice Smith Square

OX44UZ

Lavender Drive

OX49JD

Ledgers Close

OX44JY

Cowley Road

OX44PY

Railway Lane

OX49PH

Ledgers Close

OX44LS

Grange Road

OX46LP

Broadfields

OX44TJ

Armstrong Road

OX49QN

Littlemore

OX44PN

St Nicholas Road

OX44HG

Robert Robinson Avenue

OX44PG

Longwall

OX46NR

Sandy Lane West

OX44QJ

Brocklesby Road

OX46JU

Sandy Lane West

OX46NA

Sandy Lane West

OX44GB

Edmund Halley Road

OX44GY

Littlemore

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.