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OX4 1GY

Cowley Road

St Clement's

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Overview

Postcode OX4 1GY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Central Oxford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Central Oxford has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 OX4 1GY.

Flood risk

No risk

East Central Oxford near OX4 1GY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 1GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.2 miManzil Way GardensSmallWalking directions to Manzil Way Gardens

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
17,834.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.81(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+93%)
Public order
10.07(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-28%)
Other theft
7.7(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
53.1%
Other
48
10.62%
Other White
42
9.29%
Indian
40
8.85%
Other Asian
25
5.53%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
40.65%
Level 3 (A level)
141
32.56%
No qualifications
77
17.78%
Apprenticeship
16
3.7%
Other
11
2.54%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
64.84%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 20254, Evelyn Court, 267B, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1GYFlatsLeasehold£291,000
20 Jun 202546, Southfield Road, Oxford, OX4 1NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£820,000
26 Nov 2025286, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UROtherFreehold£340,000
30 Apr 20265, Southfield Road, Oxford, OX4 1NXDetachedFreehold£685,000
10 Nov 20251, Southfield Road, Oxford, OX4 1NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the OX4 1GY postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 1GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOxford Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEast Oxford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 1GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWasim's Regency157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RNWalking directions to Wasim's Regency
0.1 miYour Coop FoodCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XFWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miAtif SuperstoreCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UHWalking directions to Atif Superstore
0.2 miErdem Food CentreCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UHWalking directions to Erdem Food Centre
0.2 miOxford Corner Shop366,366A Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2BYWalking directions to Oxford Corner Shop

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 OX4 1GY, 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 011AE01028579
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2004-04-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 1GY

Is OX4 1GY (East Central Oxford) safe?

The area around OX4 1GY records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 OX4 1GY?

The median sale price around OX4 1GY 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 OX4 1GY?

There are 16 schools close to OX4 1GY, including Comper Nursery School (Good), Oxford Spires Academy (Good) and East Oxford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 1GY?

OX4 1GY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 1GY (East Central Oxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 1GY 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.