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OX4 2AL

Donnington

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 2AL

Overview

Postcode OX4 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Donnington ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowley North is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cowley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Cowley North is £65,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley North near OX4 2AL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground
0.5 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park
0.4 miManzil Way GardensSmallWalking directions to Manzil Way Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,811.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
51.8%
Pakistani
63
18.86%
Other White
59
17.66%
Other Asian
16
4.79%
Bangladeshi
5
1.5%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
49.56%
Owns outright
20
17.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.7%
Social rents from council
9
7.96%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Donnington

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £268,450 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Donnington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£337,500
Semi-Detached8£510,000
Terraced34£469,250

10 year median price trend in Donnington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.

Schools

In the OX4 2AL postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOxford Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOxford Corner ShopCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 3BHWalking directions to Oxford Corner Shop
0.2 miWasim's Regency157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RNWalking directions to Wasim's Regency
0.3 miM.A. News & Halal Meat CentreCricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJWalking directions to M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre
0.3 miYour Coop FoodCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XFWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miCowley Butchers & Grocery435 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2DLWalking directions to Cowley Butchers & Grocery

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardDonningtonE05013102
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowley NorthE02007116
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 019AE01028532
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.