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Lye Valley & Cowley East

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About

Lye Valley & Cowley East form a residential area on the southeastern edge of Oxford, characterised by its mixture of housing types and proximity to major transport routes. The area is primarily known for its post-war estates and terraced homes, with a significant student population due to nearby university facilities and colleges. The main arterial road, Cowley Road, runs through, lined with a practical mix of shops, cafes, and essential services catering to the local community.

The landscape is notably defined by the Lye Valley nature reserve, a rare fenland habitat situated within a steep-sided valley. This wetland ecosystem, fed by natural springs, supports a variety of specialised plants and insects, creating a distinct green corridor amidst the urban surroundings. Industrial heritage is present in the form of converted buildings, with the old Morrell's Brewery site now housing residential and commercial units.

Area overview

On average Lye Valley & Cowley East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year. There are 1 schools in Lye Valley & Cowley East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lye Valley & Cowley East is home to around 8,443 people, with a population density of about 2,971.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lye Valley & Cowley East Population
8,443
Population density
2,971.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-18%)
Shoplifting
20.02(+151%)
Vehicle crime
8.05(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-40%)
Other theft
5.69(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,002
47.42%
Other White
1,220
14.45%
Pakistani
631
7.48%
Indian
486
5.76%
African
360
4.27%
Total population: 8,440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,568
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,625
23.08%
No qualifications
1,138
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
628
8.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
805
30.1%
Owns outright
667
24.94%
Owns with a mortgage
644
24.08%
Social rents from council
250
9.35%
Other social rented
236
8.83%
Total households: 2,674

Property prices in Lye Valley & Cowley East

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Lye Valley & Cowley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lye Valley & Cowley East 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 Lye Valley & Cowley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£430,000
Terraced14£388,000
Flats8£247,500
Detached3£625,000

10 years median price trend in Lye Valley & Cowley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye Valley & Cowley East.

All postcodes in Lye Valley & Cowley East

OX42UH

Kennedy Close

OX37HY

Bulan Road

OX42TG

Normandy Crescent

OX42FL

Temple Cowley

OX42HX

Wilkins Road

OX37HQ

Peat Moors

OX42TJ

Normandy Crescent

OX37EH

Benson Road

OX42QW

Horspath Road

OX42JH

Oliver Road

OX37EF

Dene Road

OX42PW

Benouville Close

OX37SG

Troy Close

OX37ES

Inott Furze

OX37FH

Acre Close

OX37JQ

Horspath Driftway

OX42JF

Oliver Road

OX42RD

Pony Road

OX37HW

The Slade

OX42TA

Paget Road

OX37HU

Bulan Road

OX42TE

Fanshawe Place

OX37EP

Lye Valley

OX42QL

Horspath Road

OX42NB

Ivy Close

OX37HG

Peat Moors

OX37JN

Horspath Driftway

OX46NJ

Garsington Road

OX46HE

Oxford Road

OX37JS

Hundred Acres Close

OX42PR

Hollow Way

OX42HZ

Wilkins Road

OX42PG

Garsington Road

OX42QX

Brasenose Driftway

OX37FE

Nether Durford Close

OX42SE

Pony Road

OX42TZ

Peterley Road

OX42JR

Fernhill Road

OX37EJ

Benson Road

OX42TH

Normandy Crescent

OX42QR

Horspath Road

OX42UF

Fletcher Road

OX42QU

Horspath Road

OX46LX

County Trading Estate

OX42WP

James Wolfe Road

OX37JA

Dene Road

OX42HY

Wilkins Road

OX42TD

Paget Road

OX37ET

Coverley Road

OX42QJ

Ridley Road

OX37EQ

Dene Road

OX42PY

James Wolfe Road

OX42UD

Temple Cowley

OX42PX

Hunter Close

OX42TN

Normandy Crescent

OX37HX

Bulan Road

OX42RS

Horspath Road

OX42GZ

Brasenose Driftway

OX42TB

Paget Road

OX42QA

Cranmer Road

OX46LT

Transport Way

OX42JT

Garsington Road

OX42QB

Cranmer Road

OX42ZY

Alec Issigonis Way

OX42QT

Horspath Road

OX42JJ

White Road

OX37EE

Dene Road

OX42NQ

Hollow Way

OX37HT

Bulan Road

OX37EL

Glebelands

OX42QZ

Brasenose Driftway

OX37EX

Coverley Road

OX37FD

Awgar Stone Road

OX37JE

Hollow Way

OX37EY

Coverley Road

OX42QY

Brasenose Driftway

OX42WA

James Wolfe Road

OX42QF

Cranmer Road

OX42PU

Cranmer Road

OX37FQ

Acre Close

OX42QS

Horspath Road

OX42JS

Burbush Road

OX42QH

Rupert Road

OX42SJ

Temple Cowley

OX42QE

Cranmer Road

OX37EW

Town Furze

OX37JP

Lye Valley

OX42HW

Alec Issigonis Way

OX42NN

Horspath Road

OX42RB

Corunna Crescent

OX42GQ

Garsington Road

OX42NR

Marshall Road

OX42JP

Fernhill Road

OX42UE

Fletcher Road

OX37FG

Shorte Close

OX37SQ

Troy Close

OX42JE

Oliver Road

OX42JB

Wilkins Road

OX42RG

Yeats Close

OX37EU

Coverley Road

Data Sources

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