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OX4 1YZ

East Avenue

St Clement's

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Overview

Postcode OX4 1YZ is located in an urban city, within the St Clement's ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the East Central Oxford area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Central Oxford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Central Oxford has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in East Central Oxford is £63,813 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

East Central Oxford near OX4 1YZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 1YZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.5 miHeadington Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Headington Hill Park
0.5 miAngel and Greyhound MeadowLargeWalking directions to Angel and Greyhound Meadow

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
8,881.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.81(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+93%)
Public order
10.07(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-28%)
Other theft
7.7(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
50.36%
Other White
78
18.8%
Chinese
19
4.58%
Pakistani
19
4.58%
Indian
15
3.61%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
50.51%
Level 3 (A level)
106
27.04%
No qualifications
33
8.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
5.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
56.96%
Owns outright
21
13.29%
Social rents from council
19
12.03%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.7%
Total households: 158

Property prices in St Clement's

Median price£496,500
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £688K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 (about £575 per square foot) in St Clement's area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,470,000.

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 Clement's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£835,000£611
Semi-Detached11£750,000£654
Terraced21£493,000£569
Flats10£284,000£522

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Clement's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£793,500£275,000£725,000£492,500
2017£835,250£323,000£727,500£450,000
2018£735,000£303,500£635,000£511,750
2019£800,000£267,875£645,000£587,500
2020£675,000£252,000£718,750£526,250
2021£1,125,000£277,500£645,000£592,500
2022£934,119£260,000£730,500£546,000
2023£637,500£310,000£625,000£565,000
2024£640,000£268,000£575,000£510,000
2025£291,000£778,000£557,500
2026£835,000£405,000£676,000£455,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Clement's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Clement's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599£594£575£520
2017£492£526£432£540
2018£506£457£525£505
2019£498£494£511£525
2020£465£413£507£552
2021£523£459£583£557
2022£651£458£573£559
2023£463£491£586£570
2024£664£471£581£615
2025£530£583£588
2026£611£562£655£558
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Clement's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 1YZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 2025Flat 10, South Park Court, East Avenue, Oxford, OX4 1YZFlatsLeasehold£400,000
14 Apr 20263, Chapel Street, Oxford, OX4 1XLTerracedFreehold£403,000
22 Jan 2026Hooper House, 3, Collins Street, Oxford, OX4 1XSDetachedFreehold£850,000
21 Jul 2025147 - 149, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UTOtherFreehold£450,000
02 Feb 202613, East Avenue, Oxford, OX4 1XPTerracedFreehold£464,000

Schools

In the OX4 1YZ postcode area, located within East Central Oxford, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 1YZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Oxford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOxford International CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 1YZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 1YZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJing Jing Oriental Food StoreCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UEWalking directions to Jing Jing Oriental Food Store
0 miJGS Meat & GroceryCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UEWalking directions to JGS Meat & Grocery
0.1 miAl-Amin216 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQWalking directions to Al-Amin
0.1 miTesco Express159-161 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGG Oriental Snackshack156 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UEWalking directions to GG Oriental Snackshack

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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

Local councillors

Ahalya Bala

St Clement'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 Clement'sE05013114
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Central OxfordE02005950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 011AE01028579
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 1YZ

Is OX4 1YZ (East Central Oxford) safe?

The area around OX4 1YZ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 1YZ?

The median sale price around OX4 1YZ in East Central Oxford is £496,500 (about £575 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 1YZ?

There are 15 schools close to OX4 1YZ, including East Oxford Primary School (Good), Oxford International College (Good) and Comper Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 1YZ?

OX4 1YZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 1YZ (East Central Oxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 1YZ is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ahalya Bala (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.