Postcode OX4 1SS is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's ward 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 nearest station is Oxford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Townsend Square.
Iffley Fields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 1SS.
Iffley Fields near OX4 1SS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Townsend Square | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Square |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1SS.
In the OX4 1SS postcode area, located within Iffley Fields, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Duhok News | 293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQ | Walking directions to Duhok News |
| 0.3 mi | Magdalen Stores | Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RG | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Donnington Post Office | Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Donnington Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Noor Halal Convenience Store | Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RG | Walking directions to Noor Halal Convenience Store |
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 1SS, 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 1SS 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX4 1SS in Iffley Fields is £657,000 (about £585 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OX4 1SS, including St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (Good), Comper Nursery School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 1SS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,165 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 1SS 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.