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About

Northfield Brook is a residential ward located in the east of Oxford, primarily consisting of housing estates built in the mid-20th century. The area is defined by its functional layout of streets and cul-de-sacs, with a mix of semi-detached houses, terraces, and some low-rise flats. It is bordered by the ring road to the north and east, creating a distinct boundary. Local amenities are centred around a small parade of shops and community facilities serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The ward includes the large South Oxfordshire Academy school campus and several areas of public green space, such as the linear park following the boundary. A notable feature is the presence of the Oxford East Business Centre, an industrial estate providing local employment. Public transport connections link the area to Oxford city centre and neighbouring suburbs like Littlemore. The architectural style and street patterns are consistent with post-war development in the city.

Area overview

On average Northfield Brook has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 48.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northfield Brook is £49,205 per year. There are 1 schools in Northfield Brook: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northfield Brook is home to around 7,080 people, with a population density of about 6,981.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northfield Brook Population
7,080
Population density
6,981.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.18(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.62(+34%)
Public order
8.47(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-45%)
Other theft
5.93(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,120
58.18%
Other White
763
10.78%
African
518
7.32%
Other Asian
243
3.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
217
3.06%
Total population: 7,081

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,592
28.8%
No qualifications
1,267
22.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
12.84%
Level 3 (A level)
707
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,528

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
820
30.98%
Owns with a mortgage
578
21.84%
Social rents from council
397
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
13%
Owns outright
283
10.69%
Total households: 2,647

Property prices in Northfield Brook

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £358K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Northfield Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,200 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£359,750£384
Terraced13£315,000£439
Flats4£190,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,000£275,000£290,000
2017£225,000£287,500£277,000
2018£192,500£288,500£269,000
2019£242,500£281,000£272,000
2020£219,500£298,750£270,000
2021£198,750£308,250£272,000
2022£245,000£329,250£310,000
2023£180,000£336,500£312,575
2024£221,000£330,500£317,500
2025£200,000£316,000£315,000
2026£205,000£460,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£394£361
2017£446£391£412
2018£363£377£380
2019£417£411£401
2020£421£407£362
2021£302£404£418
2022£419£451£408
2023£380£465£431
2024£396£452£457
2025£476£423£447
2026£405£376£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northfield Brook in the last year.

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.