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OX4 1LY

Minster Road

St Clement's

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Detailed insights for OX4 1LY

Overview

Postcode OX4 1LY is located in an urban city, within the St Clement's area 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 median sale price in St Clement's is £505,000 (around £545 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,000 and £680,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 30,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% 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 OX4 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

East Central Oxford near OX4 1LY 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 1LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.3 miManzil Way GardensSmallWalking directions to Manzil Way Gardens

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
5,089.1 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
340
65.64%
Other White
59
11.39%
Indian
26
5.02%
Other
13
2.51%
Chinese
12
2.32%
Total population: 518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
264
54.89%
Level 3 (A level)
173
35.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
3.53%
No qualifications
10
2.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
1.87%
Total 16+ residents: 481

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
42.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.9%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.64%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St Clement's

Median price: £505,000
Price per sq ft: £545
Sales (last 12 months): 47
Typical range (middle 50%): £410K – £681K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £545 per square foot) in St Clement's area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 up to £1,227,500.

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
Semi-Detached9£697,000£655
Detached3£685,000£579
Terraced26£499,000£534
Flats9£250,000£445

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£468,250
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£567,000£280,500£778,000£570,000
2026£835,000£250,000£705,000£469,500
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£579£506£583£588
2026£611£440£654£518
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20267, Minster Road, Oxford, OX4 1LXTerracedFreehold£935,000
30 Jan 20261, Minster Road, Oxford, OX4 1LXTerracedFreehold£1,045,000
05 Aug 202590, Southfield Road, Oxford, OX4 1PASemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000
04 Mar 202633, Warneford Road, Oxford, OX4 1LUTerracedFreehold£590,000
18 Feb 202689, Southfield Road, Oxford, OX4 1NYDetachedFreehold£985,000

Schools

In the OX4 1LY postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX4 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Coop FoodCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UHWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miWasim's Regency157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RNWalking directions to Wasim's Regency
0.3 miAtif Superstore256 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UHWalking directions to Atif Superstore
0.3 miErdem Food CentreCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UHWalking directions to Erdem Food Centre
0.3 miAl-Amin216 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQWalking directions to Al-Amin

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

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 1LY, 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 OX4 1LY

Is OX4 1LY (East Central Oxford) safe?

The area around OX4 1LY 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near OX4 1LY?

The median sale price around OX4 1LY in St Clement's is £505,000 (about £545 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 1LY?

There are 15 schools close to OX4 1LY, including Comper Nursery School (Good), Oxford Spires Academy (Good) and East Oxford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 1LY?

OX4 1LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,292 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 1LY 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).

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