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OX4 2AL

Donnington

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Cowley North / Donnington / 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 100.8 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
101
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 100.8 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 miFlorence ParkLarge
0.4 miManzil Way GardensSmall

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 £720,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£650,000
Flats9£335,000
Semi-Detached10£487,475
Terraced32£473,750

10 years price trend in Donnington

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOxford Corner ShopCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 3BH
0.2 miWasim's Regency157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RN
0.3 miM.A. News & Halal Meat CentreCricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJ
0.3 miYour Coop FoodCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XF
0.3 miAtif SuperstoreCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.