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OX4 1SN

Chester Street

St Mary's

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Overview

Postcode OX4 1SN 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Iffley Fields has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 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

9/10

The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from OX4 1SN.

Flood risk

Low

Iffley Fields near OX4 1SN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 1SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTownsend SquareSmallWalking directions to Townsend Square
0.5 miManzil Way GardensSmallWalking directions to Manzil Way Gardens

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,596 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
6.42(+73%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.35(-83%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Bicycle theft
3.74(+368%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
66.88%
Other White
67
20.94%
Irish
13
4.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.88%
Pakistani
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
197
75.48%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.75%
No qualifications
14
5.36%
Apprenticeship
5
1.92%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.67%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price: £650,000
Price per sq ft: £586
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £495K – £788K

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.

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 Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£780,000£657
Terraced44£657,250£577
Detached1£435,000£554
Flats5£330,000£692

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 202520, Chester Street, Oxford, OX4 1SNTerracedFreehold£940,000
17 Apr 202654, Warwick Street, Oxford, OX4 1SXTerracedFreehold£1,014,720
08 Aug 202514, Argyle Street, Oxford, OX4 1SSTerracedFreehold£760,000
02 Jun 20253, Argyle Street, Oxford, OX4 1STTerracedFreehold£780,000
16 Sept 202532, Stratford Street, Oxford, OX4 1SWTerracedFreehold£705,000

Schools

In the OX4 1SN 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.

Nearby schools for OX4 1SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 1SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 1SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMagdalen Stores37 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RBWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.3 miNoor Halal Convenience StoreMagdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RGWalking directions to Noor Halal Convenience Store
0.3 miDuhok News293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQWalking directions to Duhok News
0.3 miCo-op Food297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miDonnington Post OfficeIffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Donnington Post Office

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 1SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emily Jane Elisabeth Kerr

St Mary'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 Mary'sE05013115
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Iffley FieldsE02005953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 014AE01028545
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 1SN

Is OX4 1SN (Iffley Fields) safe?

The area around OX4 1SN 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 1SN?

The median sale price around OX4 1SN in St Mary's is £650,000 (about £586 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 1SN?

There are 13 schools close to OX4 1SN, 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.

How deprived is the area around OX4 1SN?

OX4 1SN 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).

Who represents OX4 1SN (Iffley Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

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