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OX3 7EH

Benson Road

Lye Valley

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Detailed insights for OX3 7EH

Overview

Postcode OX3 7EH is located in an urban city, within the Lye Valley ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Lye Valley & Cowley East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Broad Oak Nature Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 7EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX3 7EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 7EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroad Oak Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Broad Oak Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
12,471.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.26(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-53%)
Public order
5.8(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
39.29%
Other White
164
30.54%
Indian
34
6.33%
Pakistani
25
4.66%
Other
20
3.72%
Total population: 537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
42.59%
No qualifications
93
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
54
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
7.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
56.9%
Owns outright
36
20.69%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.52%
Other social rented
7
4.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.72%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Lye Valley

Median price£407,500
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £450K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £443 per square foot) in Lye Valley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£625,000£564
Semi-Detached25£430,000£475
Terraced11£386,000£443
Flats7£255,000£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lye Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£200,000£358,500£305,000
2017£500,000£270,000£366,500£334,000
2018£565,000£200,000£374,500£311,000
2019£520,000£170,000£346,000£369,500
2020£560,000£201,750£375,000£325,000
2021£467,000£225,000£381,000£335,000
2022£665,000£245,000£435,000£351,000
2023£395,500£245,000£454,250£397,625
2024£525,175£230,000£430,000£387,000
2025£625,000£247,500£430,000£392,500
2026£411,250£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384£348£411£341
2017£408£401£390£357
2018£412£347£395£381
2019£455£391£390£363
2020£441£414£373£367
2021£477£357£437£398
2022£491£361£442£457
2023£549£377£433£482
2024£451£418£462£544
2025£402£388£443£457
2026£470£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202622, Benson Road, Oxford, OX3 7EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,000
23 Feb 202650, Benson Road, Oxford, OX3 7EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
14 Mar 20254, Benson Road, Oxford, OX3 7EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£424,000
31 Jan 202516, Benson Road, Oxford, OX3 7EHTerracedFreehold£445,000
27 Mar 202575, Bulan Road, Oxford, OX3 7HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the OX3 7EH postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 7EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurserySlade Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWood Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mibest-oneCinnaminta Road, Oxford, OX3 7JBWalking directions to best-one
0.3 miTurna3 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RAWalking directions to Turna
0.3 miYour Coop Food17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RAWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miGirdlestone StoresAtwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZWalking directions to Girdlestone Stores
0.3 miBudgensOxford, OX4 2WQWalking directions to Budgens

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 OX3 7EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Richard Harry Thorniley

Lye Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green 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
WardLye ValleyE05013108
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lye Valley & Cowley EastE02007021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 020AE01028559
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 7EH

Is OX3 7EH (Lye Valley & Cowley East) safe?

The area around OX3 7EH records about 64 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near OX3 7EH?

The median sale price around OX3 7EH in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £407,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 7EH?

There are 13 schools close to OX3 7EH, including Slade Nursery School (Outstanding), Wood Farm Primary School (Good) and Tyndale Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 7EH?

OX3 7EH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,422 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 7EH (Lye Valley & Cowley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7EH is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Harry Thorniley (Green 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.