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OX1 4TY

John Towle Close

Hinksey Park

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Detailed insights for OX1 4TY

Overview

Postcode OX1 4TY is located in an urban city, within the Hinksey Park ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Grandpont & New Hinksey area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £62,957 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hinksey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Grandpont & New Hinksey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Grandpont & New Hinksey has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £62,957 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from OX1 4TY.

Flood risk

High

Grandpont & New Hinksey near OX1 4TY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX1 4TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHinksey ParkMediumWalking directions to Hinksey Park
0.2 miBertie ParkSmallWalking directions to Bertie Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,309.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.82(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-15%)
Other theft
9.94(+77%)
Public order
9.39(+55%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+94%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
61.07%
Other White
67
23.93%
Irish
10
3.57%
Other Asian
7
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.14%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
75.64%
No qualifications
18
7.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.98%
Level 3 (A level)
12
5.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.42%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
32.23%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.1%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.79%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Hinksey Park

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£550
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £672K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £550 per square foot) in Hinksey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hinksey Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced34£646,500£582
Semi-Detached11£475,000£516
Detached3£445,000£521
Flats22£336,250£602

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hinksey Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£340,299£535,000
2017£529,500£365,000£438,750£463,500
2018£560,000£320,000£403,000£492,500
2019£820,000£330,000£397,500£525,000
2020£405,000£325,000£475,000£522,500
2021£599,000£307,500£518,750£599,500
2022£770,000£387,500£564,000£507,000
2023£780,000£360,000£450,000£675,000
2024£746,250£371,000£485,000£585,000
2025£443,750£322,500£490,000£615,000
2026£349,500£475,000£635,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527£378£506
2017£404£543£451£460
2018£437£532£473£490
2019£565£515£452£522
2020£684£518£453£489
2021£564£465£509£549
2022£686£598£536£550
2023£653£591£484£586
2024£574£589£557£556
2025£521£557£521£546
2026£561£501£596
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinksey Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hinksey Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 20251, Varsity Place, John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TYFlatsLeasehold£285,000
08 Aug 20256, Varsity Place, John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TYFlatsLeasehold£288,000
02 Apr 202626, Varsity Place, John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TZFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Mar 202514, Varsity Place, John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TZFlatsLeasehold£300,000
15 Aug 202541, Wytham Street, Oxford, OX1 4TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the OX1 4TY postcode area, located within Grandpont & New Hinksey, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 4TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNew Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNurseryGrandpont Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX1 4TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX1 4TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBaweja SuperstoreAbingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TLWalking directions to Baweja Superstore
0.2 miTesco Express279 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX1 4TY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Siobhan Ann Lancaster

Hinksey Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardHinksey ParkE05013105
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grandpont & New HinkseyE02005951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 012BE01028542
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 4TY

Is OX1 4TY (Grandpont & New Hinksey) safe?

The area around OX1 4TY records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX1 4TY?

The median sale price around OX1 4TY in Grandpont & New Hinksey is £480,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 4TY?

There are 6 schools close to OX1 4TY, including New Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (Good) and Grandpont Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX1 4TY?

OX1 4TY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX1 4TY (Grandpont & New Hinksey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX1 4TY is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Siobhan Ann Lancaster (Labour Party).

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.