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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.

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.