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OX4 2BQ

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St Clement's

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Detailed insights for OX4 2BQ

Overview

Postcode OX4 2BQ is located in an urban city, within the St Clement's 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 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.2%
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

7/10

Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley North near OX4 2BQ 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 2BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.4 miManzil Way GardensSmallWalking directions to Manzil Way Gardens

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,025.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.3(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.16(-4%)
Other theft
6.76(+21%)
Public order
5.07(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
50.87%
Other Asian
24
10.43%
Other White
22
9.57%
African
14
6.09%
Pakistani
9
3.91%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
39.64%
No qualifications
42
24.85%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
58.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.54%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Owns outright
7
6.14%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in St Clement's

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in St Clement's area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Clement's 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 St Clement's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£268,000
Semi-Detached18£773,500
Terraced14£575,000

10 year median price trend in St Clement's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Clement's.

Schools

In the OX4 2BQ postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 2BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOxford Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCheney SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOxford Brookes UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 2BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 2BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWasim's Regency157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RNWalking directions to Wasim's Regency
0.4 miYour Coop FoodCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XFWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miOxford Corner ShopCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 3BHWalking directions to Oxford Corner Shop
0.4 miAtif SuperstoreCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UHWalking directions to Atif Superstore
0.4 miErdem Food CentreCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UHWalking directions to Erdem Food Centre

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardSt Clement'sE05013114
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: 16/01/2026.