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OX4 1TQ

Fairacres Road

St Mary's

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Detailed insights for OX4 1TQ

Overview

Postcode OX4 1TQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.7 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Iffley Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Iffley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 1TQ.

Flood risk

Low

Iffley Fields near OX4 1TQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 1TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTownsend SquareSmallWalking directions to Townsend Square

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
7,641.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.41(+43%)
Shoplifting
24.57(+208%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.29(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.68(-13%)
Public order
10.68(+76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
49.14%
Pakistani
38
10.86%
Other White
33
9.43%
Indian
18
5.14%
Bangladeshi
17
4.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
52.28%
No qualifications
50
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Social rents from council
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.07%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 1TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202685, Fairacres Road, Oxford, OX4 1TQTerracedFreehold£850,000
18 Feb 202646, Fairacres Road, Oxford, OX4 1TGTerracedFreehold£680,000
31 Jul 202670, Swinburne Road, Oxford, OX4 4BGTerracedFreehold£230,000
29 May 202632, Swinburne Road, Oxford, OX4 4BGTerracedFreehold£445,000
16 Dec 202538, Swinburne Road, Oxford, OX4 4BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,500

Schools

In the OX4 1TQ 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 1TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 1TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 1TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBridge StoresMeadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 4BLWalking directions to Bridge Stores
0.2 miDuhok News293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQWalking directions to Duhok News
0.2 miDonnington Post OfficeIffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Donnington Post Office
0.2 miCo-op Food297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMagdalen Stores37 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RBWalking directions to Magdalen Stores

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 1TQ, 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 014BE01028546
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 1TQ

Is OX4 1TQ (Iffley Fields) safe?

The area around OX4 1TQ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX4 1TQ?

The median sale price around OX4 1TQ 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 1TQ?

There are 12 schools close to OX4 1TQ, including St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (Good), Larkrise Primary School (Good) and Comper Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 1TQ?

OX4 1TQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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