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About

Temple Cowley is a residential area located southeast of Oxford's city centre, bordering Cowley and Blackbird Leys. The ward is primarily composed of housing estates, ranging from interwar semis to more modern developments, with local shops concentrated along the main arteries of Between Towns Road and Temple Road. It contains several schools and the large Oxford City Football Club ground.

The area is defined by its proximity to the slopes of Shotover Hill, offering accessible green space and walking routes. A notable local landmark is the Church of St James and St Bartholomew, a Victorian building with a distinctive spire visible from many parts of the ward. Daily life centres on practical amenities, with good bus links providing a direct connection to the city centre and the larger retail offerings of Cowley.

Area overview

On average Temple Cowley has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Temple Cowley is £56,700 per year. There are 4 schools in Temple Cowley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Temple Cowley is home to around 6,911 people, with a population density of about 3,543.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Temple Cowley Population
6,911
Population density
3,543.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.68(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.74(+191%)
Shoplifting
27.64(+246%)
Other theft
20.69(+269%)
Public order
15.77(+160%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,137
45.38%
Other White
1,151
16.65%
Pakistani
527
7.62%
Indian
314
4.54%
African
246
3.56%
Total population: 6,912

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,721
46.23%
No qualifications
958
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
886
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
515
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,886

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
861
34.9%
Owns with a mortgage
542
21.97%
Owns outright
533
21.61%
Other social rented
243
9.85%
Social rents from council
128
5.19%
Total households: 2,467

Property prices in Temple Cowley

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £456K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Temple Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£600,000£502
Terraced16£451,000£551
Semi-Detached17£430,000£441
Flats19£250,000£438

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple Cowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412,500£275,750£390,000£330,000
2017£490,000£305,000£382,500£361,800
2018£492,500£301,250£371,500£365,000
2019£472,500£275,000£363,000£342,000
2020£678,750£282,500£377,500£395,000
2021£542,500£260,000£400,000£365,000
2022£505,000£285,000£486,500£445,000
2023£562,500£310,000£451,500£412,500
2024£675,000£292,500£430,000£380,000
2025£444,000£262,500£440,000£408,000
2026£232,250£437,500£458,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£444£403£431
2017£395£435£392£454
2018£339£405£392£412
2019£413£422£382£404
2020£1,025£414£356£370
2021£494£426£435£413
2022£423£453£459£504
2023£378£456£458£458
2024£595£466£470£475
2025£490£435£439£541
2026£443£454£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Temple Cowley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Temple Cowley

Is Temple Cowley safe?

Temple Cowley records about 184 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 Temple Cowley?

The median sale price in Temple Cowley is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Temple Cowley?

Temple Cowley has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Temple Cowley?

Temple Cowley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Temple Cowley sits around rank 19,500 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 Temple Cowley?

The average household income in Temple Cowley is around £56,700 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Temple Cowley?

Temple Cowley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Saj Malik (Independent).

All postcodes in Temple Cowley

OX42FG

Reliance Way

OX43EH

Edmund Road

OX42JE

Oliver Road

OX42JT

Garsington Road

OX42YF

Catwell Close

OX42LG

Garsington Road

OX42NW

Sunnyside

OX42DR

Oxford Road

OX42JY

John Smith Drive

OX42ED

Hendred Street

OX43HZ

Napier Road

OX42HG

Silkdale Close

OX42YD

Gillians Way

OX43JG

Coleridge Close

OX42PA

Crescent Road

OX42UB

Barracks Lane

OX42UL

Gillians Way

OX42ET

Temple Road

OX42EL

Saunders Road

OX42LD

Don Bosco Close

OX42HX

Wilkins Road

OX42NT

Junction Road

OX42NB

Ivy Close

OX42EB

Oxford Road

OX42NQ

Hollow Way

OX42NH

Hollow Way

OX42HD

Temple Road

OX42GW

Badgers Walk

OX42PB

Crescent Road

OX42HB

Temple Road

OX43HH

Phipps Road

OX42HH

Marsh Road

OX42NE

Hollow Way

OX42HL

Temple Road

OX42YE

Gillians Way

OX42NP

Marshall Road

OX42JP

Fernhill Road

OX42PQ

Leafield Road

OX42NX

Crescent Road

OX42ZY

Alec Issigonis Way

OX42HJ

Purland Close

OX42SF

Beresford Place

OX42DY

Temple Road

OX42DE

William Morris Close

OX42NS

Crescent Road

OX42UN

Bennett Crescent

OX42FA

Sher Afzal Close

OX42EU

Temple Road

OX42HW

Alec Issigonis Way

OX42JD

Bleache Place

OX42SU

Alec Issigonis Way

OX42EY

John Smith Drive

OX43JD

St Lukes Road

OX41PF

Hill Top Road

OX42PE

Salesian Gardens

OX42EW

Oxford Road

OX43HJ

Phipps Road

OX42HR

Temple Road

OX42JQ

Oliver Road

OX42GX

John Smith Drive

OX42SW

Crescent Road

OX42FW

Reliance Way

OX42JR

Fernhill Road

OX42RZ

John Smith Drive

OX42GG

Owens Way

OX42UQ

Bennett Crescent

OX42HY

Wilkins Road

OX42LA

Oxford Road

OX42SJ

Temple Cowley

OX42UA

Turner Close

OX42PD

Crescent Road

OX42EP

Old School

OX42ER

Oxford Road

OX42FU

Reliance Way

OX42JH

Oliver Road

OX42EZ

Temple Road

OX42HT

Temple Road

OX42JF

Oliver Road

OX42HF

Silkdale Close

OX42HE

Silkdale Close

OX42NA

Hollow Way

OX42LF

Oxford Road

OX42WB

John Smith Drive

OX42HS

St Christophers Place

OX42JG

Oliver Road

OX42EA

Oxford Road

OX42DN

Cowley Road

OX42DU

Oxford Road

OX42LZ

Temple Cowley

OX42JX

William Morris Close

OX42UG

Bennett Crescent

OX42RW

John Smith Drive

OX42JZ

Alec Issigonis Way

OX42GN

Owens Way

OX43JE

St Lukes Road

OX42DS

Oxford Road

OX42AU

Barracks Lane

OX42DT

Oxford Road

OX42ES

Oxford Road

OX42EQ

Temple Cowley

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.