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OX3 7QJ

Cheney Lane

St Clement's

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Detailed insights for OX3 7QJ

Overview

Postcode OX3 7QJ is located in an urban city, within the St Clement's ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the East Central Oxford area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

East Central Oxford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Central Oxford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

East Central Oxford near OX3 7QJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 7QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.5 miHeadington Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Headington Hill Park
0.3 miHeadington Hill Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Headington Hill Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
2,399.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.37(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+55%)
Other theft
9.34(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-40%)
Public order
6(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
71.97%
Other White
58
16.76%
Irish
5
1.45%
Arab
5
1.45%
Chinese
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
74.33%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5%
No qualifications
14
4.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
1.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
51.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.56%
Social rents from council
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in St Clement's

Median price£496,500
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £688K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 (about £575 per square foot) in St Clement's area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Clement's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£835,000£611
Semi-Detached11£750,000£654
Terraced21£493,000£569
Flats10£284,000£522

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Clement's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Clement's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£793,500£275,000£725,000£492,500
2017£835,250£323,000£727,500£450,000
2018£735,000£303,500£635,000£511,750
2019£800,000£267,875£645,000£587,500
2020£675,000£252,000£718,750£526,250
2021£1,125,000£277,500£645,000£592,500
2022£934,119£260,000£730,500£546,000
2023£637,500£310,000£625,000£565,000
2024£640,000£268,000£575,000£510,000
2025£291,000£778,000£557,500
2026£835,000£405,000£676,000£455,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Clement's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Clement's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599£594£575£520
2017£492£526£432£540
2018£506£457£525£505
2019£498£494£511£525
2020£465£413£507£552
2021£523£459£583£557
2022£651£458£573£559
2023£463£491£586£570
2024£664£471£581£615
2025£530£583£588
2026£611£562£655£558
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Clement's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Clement's in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 2026Flat 1, 85, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 7PUFlatsLeasehold£330,000
29 Jul 2025105, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 7PUTerracedFreehold£500,000
09 Apr 202569, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 7PUTerracedFreehold£500,000
24 Jan 202555, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 7PUTerracedFreehold£510,000
23 Jan 2026203, Morrell Avenue, Oxford, OX4 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the OX3 7QJ postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 7QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCheney SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableOxford Brookes UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeadington Rye OxfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 7QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHeadington Road, Oxford, OX3 0DRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miGray's Road Store2 Grays Road, Oxford, OX3 7QAWalking directions to Gray's Road Store

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

Local councillors

Ahalya Bala

St Clement's - 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
WardSt Clement'sE05013114
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Central OxfordE02005950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 011CE01028581
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 7QJ

Is OX3 7QJ (East Central Oxford) safe?

The area around OX3 7QJ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near OX3 7QJ?

The median sale price around OX3 7QJ in East Central Oxford is £496,500 (about £575 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 7QJ?

There are 14 schools close to OX3 7QJ, including Cheney School (Good), Oxford Brookes University (Good) and Headington Rye Oxford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 7QJ?

OX3 7QJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,409 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 7QJ (East Central Oxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

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