Postcode OX4 1SL is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Iffley Fields area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's is £650,000 (around £586 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £495,000 and £787,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Townsend Square.
Iffley Fields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Iffley Fields has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 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 Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from OX4 1SL.
Iffley Fields near OX4 1SL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Townsend Square | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Square |
| 0.4 mi | Manzil Way Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Manzil Way Gardens |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £586 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 up to £2,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £780,000 | £657 |
| Terraced | 44 | £657,250 | £577 |
| Detached | 1 | £435,000 | £554 |
| Flats | 5 | £330,000 | £692 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £725,000 | £627,500 |
| 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 | £672,500 |
| 2026 | £317,775 | £1,079,000 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517 | £518 | £484 |
| 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 | £588 |
| 2026 | £589 | £698 | £579 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 20, Chester Street, Oxford, OX4 1SN | Terraced | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 54, Warwick Street, Oxford, OX4 1SX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,014,720 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 35, Warwick Street, Oxford, OX4 1SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 67, Warwick Street, Oxford, OX4 1SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 19, Warwick Street, Oxford, OX4 1SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £837,250 |
In the OX4 1SL postcode area, located within Iffley Fields, there are 6 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Comper Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Larkrise Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 1SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Magdalen Stores | 37 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RB | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Noor Halal Convenience Store | Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RG | Walking directions to Noor Halal Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Duhok News | 293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQ | Walking directions to Duhok News |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Donnington Post Office | Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Donnington Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 1SL, 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 1SL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around OX4 1SL in St Mary's is £650,000 (about £586 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OX4 1SL, including St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (Good), Comper Nursery School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 1SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,363 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 1SL 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).