Postcode OX4 1QU 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 average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Angel and Greyhound Meadow.
East Central Oxford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
East Central Oxford has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from OX4 1QU.
East Central Oxford near OX4 1QU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Angel and Greyhound Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Angel and Greyhound Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Manzil Way Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Manzil Way Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1QU.
In the OX4 1QU postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Eastern & Continental | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JJ | Walking directions to Eastern & Continental |
| 0.2 mi | Souya Supermarket | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE | Walking directions to Souya Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | GG Oriental Snackshack | 156 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE | Walking directions to GG Oriental Snackshack |
| 0.2 mi | Khalifa Supermarket | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE | Walking directions to Khalifa Supermarket |
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 1QU, 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 1QU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1QU 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 1QU, including East Oxford Primary School (Good), Magdalen College School and Comper Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 1QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,058 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 1QU 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.