Postcode OX4 1LY 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 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.
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.
East Central Oxford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 1LY.
East Central Oxford near OX4 1LY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.3 mi | Manzil Way Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Manzil Way Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £835,000 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £750,000 | £654 |
| Terraced | 21 | £493,000 | £569 |
| Flats | 10 | £284,000 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1LY.
In the OX4 1LY postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XF | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Wasim's Regency | 157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RN | Walking directions to Wasim's Regency |
| 0.3 mi | Atif Superstore | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UH | Walking directions to Atif Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Erdem Food Centre | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UH | Walking directions to Erdem Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Al-Amin | 216 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQ | Walking directions to Al-Amin |
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 1LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahalya Bala
St Clement's - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX4 1LY in East Central Oxford is £496,500 (about £575 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to OX4 1LY, including Oxford Spires Academy (Good), East Oxford Primary School (Good) and Comper Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 1LY 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).
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).
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.