Postcode OX3 7HP is located in an urban city, within the Lye Valley area 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 median sale price in Lye Valley is £400,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,500 and £453,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lye Valley & Cowley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,527 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Lye Valley & Cowley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% 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.
The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 7HP.
Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX3 7HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Lye Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £450,000 | £453 |
| Terraced | 12 | £373,750 | £499 |
| Detached | 3 | £370,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 11 | £255,000 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477,500 | £197,500 | £355,000 | £322,500 |
| 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 | £431,750 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £265,000 | £450,000 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £355 | £405 | £348 |
| 2017 | £408 | £401 | £390 | £357 |
| 2018 | £412 | £347 | £395 | £381 |
| 2019 | £455 | £391 | £390 | £363 |
| 2020 | £441 | £414 | £374 | £367 |
| 2021 | £477 | £357 | £437 | £398 |
| 2022 | £491 | £361 | £442 | £457 |
| 2023 | £549 | £377 | £433 | £482 |
| 2024 | £451 | £418 | £462 | £544 |
| 2025 | £402 | £388 | £448 | £479 |
| 2026 | £470 | £426 | £456 | £499 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 173, The Slade, Oxford, OX3 7HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Vivienne Court, Peat Moors, Oxford, OX3 7HG | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 13, Calcot Close, Oxford, OX3 8PX | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 5A, Calcot Close, Oxford, OX3 8PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 78, The Slade, Oxford, OX3 7DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the OX3 7HP postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wood Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Slade Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Windmill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 7HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Girdlestone Stores | Atwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZ | Walking directions to Girdlestone Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Turna | 3 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Turna |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | 17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | best-one | 2 Cinnaminta Road, Oxford, OX3 7JB | Walking directions to best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 7HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Harry Thorniley
Lye Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 7HP 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX3 7HP in Lye Valley is £400,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX3 7HP, including Wood Farm Primary School (Good), Slade Nursery School (Good) and Windmill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 7HP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7HP 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).