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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£413,500
Price per sq ft£440
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £453K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £413,500 (about £440 per square foot) in Lye Valley & Cowley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lye Valley & Cowley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£625,000£564
Semi-Detached31£430,000£447
Terraced11£386,000£443
Flats7£255,000£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lye Valley & Cowley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye Valley & Cowley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£200,000£362,500£322,500
2017£500,000£270,000£375,000£365,000
2018£565,000£200,000£375,000£311,000
2019£432,500£173,500£348,625£359,000
2020£560,000£201,750£387,500£325,000
2021£467,000£218,500£400,000£337,000
2022£650,000£245,000£452,500£353,500
2023£395,500£245,000£464,750£397,625
2024£525,175£235,000£430,000£408,000
2025£625,000£247,500£430,000£390,000
2026£431,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye Valley & Cowley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye Valley & Cowley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£348£394£348
2017£408£401£389£368
2018£412£347£394£381
2019£455£406£379£351
2020£441£414£373£362
2021£477£361£437£398
2022£458£361£443£436
2023£549£412£435£469
2024£451£433£449£447
2025£402£388£439£443
2026£470£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye Valley & Cowley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lye Valley & Cowley East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lye Valley & Cowley East

Is Lye Valley & Cowley East safe?

Lye Valley & Cowley East records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lye Valley & Cowley East?

The median sale price in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £413,500 (about £440 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lye Valley & Cowley East?

Lye Valley & Cowley East has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lye Valley & Cowley East?

Lye Valley & Cowley East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lye Valley & Cowley East sits around rank 17,693 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 Lye Valley & Cowley East?

The average household income in Lye Valley & Cowley East is around £59,661 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.