Postcode OX4 1DY is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the East Central Oxford area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.
East Central Oxford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
East Central Oxford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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.
The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from OX4 1DY.
East Central Oxford near OX4 1DY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Christ Church Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Christ Church Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Angel and Greyhound Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Angel and Greyhound Meadow |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £657,000 (about £585 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £777,500 | £537 |
| Terraced | 31 | £680,000 | £585 |
| Detached | 1 | £435,000 | £554 |
| Flats | 7 | £330,000 | £688 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £725,000 | £620,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £777,500 | £535,000 |
| 2018 | £291,250 | £655,000 | £533,750 |
| 2019 | £273,000 | £670,000 | £574,000 |
| 2020 | £281,250 | £625,000 | £722,500 |
| 2021 | £317,000 | £775,000 | £577,500 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £605,000 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £747,500 | £717,500 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £640,000 | £678,825 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £771,000 | £665,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £780,000 | £657,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517 | £518 | £487 |
| 2017 | £492 | £509 | £535 |
| 2018 | £569 | £487 | £550 |
| 2019 | £650 | £599 | £489 |
| 2020 | £533 | £528 | £496 |
| 2021 | £507 | £604 | £537 |
| 2022 | £643 | £558 | £568 |
| 2023 | £537 | £618 | £586 |
| 2024 | £533 | £635 | £602 |
| 2025 | £608 | £565 | £591 |
| 2026 | £692 | £589 | £597 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1DY.
In the OX4 1DY postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tahmid Stores | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JL | Walking directions to Tahmid Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Seoul Plaza | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.2 mi | Zaid Supermarket | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JB | Walking directions to Zaid Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Kaura's | 89 St Clement's Street, Oxford, OX4 1AR | Walking directions to Kaura's |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Off License and Groceries | 48 St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AG | Walking directions to Oxford Off License and Groceries |
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 OX4 1DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emily Jane Elisabeth Kerr
St Mary's - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 1DY records about 117 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.
The median sale price around OX4 1DY in East Central Oxford is £657,000 (about £585 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to OX4 1DY, including Magdalen College School, Oxford International College (Good) and East Oxford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 1DY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,487 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 OX4 1DY is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emily Jane Elisabeth Kerr (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.