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OX3 7JH

Horspath Driftway

Lye Valley

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Overview

Postcode OX3 7JH 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 low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broad Oak Nature Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from OX3 7JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX3 7JH 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 7JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroad Oak Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Broad Oak Nature Park
0.5 miHorspath Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miRidley Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Ridley Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,450.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
59.15(+641%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.23(-58%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+98%)
Other theft
6.61(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
31.69%
Other White
76
22.09%
Indian
36
10.47%
African
36
10.47%
Other
13
3.78%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
52.81%
No qualifications
39
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
47.83%
Other social rented
34
24.64%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.49%
Owns outright
13
9.42%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202536B, Awgar Stone Road, Oxford, OX3 7FDFlatsLeasehold£290,000
17 Oct 202550, Awgar Stone Road, Oxford, OX3 7FDFlatsLeasehold£280,000
05 Sept 202568, Awgar Stone Road, Oxford, OX3 7FDFlatsLeasehold£255,000
26 Jun 20258, Awgar Stone Road, Oxford, OX3 7FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
30 May 202524, Awgar Stone Road, Oxford, OX3 7FDFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the OX3 7JH postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 7JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miNurserySlade Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 7JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiHorspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miBudgensOxford, OX4 2WQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 mibest-oneCinnaminta Road, Oxford, OX3 7JBWalking directions to best-one
0.4 miYour Coop Food17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RAWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miToday Express100 Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QTWalking directions to Today 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 OX3 7JH, 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 020BE01028556
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 7JH

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

The area around OX3 7JH records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7JH?

The median sale price around OX3 7JH 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 7JH?

There are 9 schools close to OX3 7JH, including St Francis Church of England Primary School, Tyndale Community School (Good) and Slade Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 7JH?

OX3 7JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7JH 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.