Postcode OX3 7JA 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Broad Oak Nature Park.
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.
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 7JA.
Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX3 7JA 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Broad Oak Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broad Oak Nature Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £625,000 | £564 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £430,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 11 | £386,000 | £443 |
| Flats | 7 | £255,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7JA.
In the OX3 7JA postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 7JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | best-one | Cinnaminta Road, Oxford, OX3 7JB | Walking directions to best-one |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Girdlestone Stores | Atwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZ | Walking directions to Girdlestone Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Oxford, OX4 2WQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 7JA, 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 7JA 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.
The median sale price around OX3 7JA in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £407,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OX3 7JA, including Slade Nursery School (Outstanding), Wood Farm Primary School (Good) and Windmill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 7JA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7JA 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).
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.