Postcode OX4 1PF is located in an urban city, within the Temple Cowley ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
Cowley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 1PF.
Cowley North near OX4 1PF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Temple Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £600,000 | £502 |
| Terraced | 16 | £451,000 | £551 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £441 |
| Flats | 19 | £250,000 | £438 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,500 | £275,750 | £390,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £305,000 | £382,500 | £361,800 |
| 2018 | £492,500 | £301,250 | £371,500 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £275,000 | £363,000 | £342,000 |
| 2020 | £678,750 | £282,500 | £377,500 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £542,500 | £260,000 | £400,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £285,000 | £486,500 | £445,000 |
| 2023 | £562,500 | £310,000 | £451,500 | £412,500 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £292,500 | £430,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £444,000 | £262,500 | £440,000 | £408,000 |
| 2026 | — | £232,250 | £437,500 | £458,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £444 | £403 | £431 |
| 2017 | £395 | £435 | £392 | £454 |
| 2018 | £339 | £405 | £392 | £412 |
| 2019 | £413 | £422 | £382 | £404 |
| 2020 | £1,025 | £414 | £356 | £370 |
| 2021 | £494 | £426 | £435 | £413 |
| 2022 | £423 | £453 | £459 | £504 |
| 2023 | £378 | £456 | £458 | £458 |
| 2024 | £595 | £466 | £470 | £475 |
| 2025 | £490 | £435 | £439 | £541 |
| 2026 | — | £443 | £454 | £493 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1PF.
In the OX4 1PF postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oxford Corner Shop | 366,366A Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2BY | Walking directions to Oxford Corner Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Wasim's Regency | 157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RN | Walking directions to Wasim's Regency |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XF | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Atif Superstore | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UH | Walking directions to Atif Superstore |
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 1PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saj Malik
Temple Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 1PF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around OX4 1PF in Cowley North is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OX4 1PF, including Oxford Spires Academy (Good), Cheney School (Good) and Oxford Brookes University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 1PF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,826 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 1PF is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saj Malik (Independent).
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.