Postcode OX4 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Donnington area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year. The median sale price in Donnington is £450,000 (around £537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £404,125 and £520,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.
Cowley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,275 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 2AL.
Cowley North near OX4 2AL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Florence Park | Large | Walking directions to Florence Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manzil Way Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Manzil Way Gardens |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 39 | £460,000 | £587 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 4 | £262,500 | £461 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £419,500 | £384,500 |
| 2017 | £292,500 | £398,500 | £397,500 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £517,500 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £430,000 | £420,250 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £499,000 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £533,750 | £487,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £515,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £347,000 | £505,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £499,975 | £465,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £445,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £468 | £418 | £450 |
| 2017 | £487 | £408 | £545 |
| 2018 | £386 | £478 | £507 |
| 2019 | £433 | £494 | £454 |
| 2020 | £430 | £410 | £522 |
| 2021 | £481 | £465 | £541 |
| 2022 | £529 | £461 | £533 |
| 2023 | £434 | £594 | £587 |
| 2024 | £514 | £576 | £573 |
| 2025 | £486 | £518 | £579 |
| 2026 | £274 | £499 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 3, Kenilworth Avenue, Oxford, OX4 2AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £745,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 299, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £647,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 357, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £602,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 17, Cumberland Road, Oxford, OX4 2BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 37, Cumberland Road, Oxford, OX4 2BZ | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the OX4 2AL postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Comper Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oxford Spires Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oxford Corner Shop | 366,366A Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2BY | Walking directions to Oxford Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Wasim's Regency | 157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RN | Walking directions to Wasim's Regency |
| 0.3 mi | M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre | Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJ | Walking directions to M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Cowley Butchers & Grocery | 435 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2DL | Walking directions to Cowley Butchers & Grocery |
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 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosie Rawle
Donnington - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 2AL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around OX4 2AL in Donnington is £450,000 (about £537 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OX4 2AL, including Comper Nursery School (Good), Oxford Spires Academy (Good) and St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 2AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,275 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 2AL is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Rawle (Green Party).