Postcode OX4 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Cowley area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley South & Iffley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year. The median sale price in Cowley is £433,500 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £470,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.
Cowley South & Iffley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,392 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Cowley South & Iffley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 2BU.
Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 2BU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Horspath Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Gaisford Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gaisford Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £433,500 (about £490 per square foot) in Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,750 up to £888,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £735,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 20 | £415,000 | £554 |
| Flats | 8 | £232,500 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,000 | £250,000 | £347,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £546,245 | £262,000 | £350,000 | £342,500 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £247,500 | £351,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £245,000 | £375,000 | £349,500 |
| 2020 | £382,500 | £210,000 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £226,500 | £377,500 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £455,500 | £236,000 | £425,000 | £391,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £227,000 | £428,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £422,500 | £230,000 | £407,250 | £428,750 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £260,000 | £430,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £679,000 | £232,500 | £447,500 | £380,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £381 | £376 | £421 |
| 2017 | £405 | £482 | £403 | £427 |
| 2018 | £427 | £330 | £423 | £397 |
| 2019 | £347 | £418 | £405 | £444 |
| 2020 | £423 | £424 | £456 | £435 |
| 2021 | £383 | £380 | £437 | £459 |
| 2022 | £434 | £487 | £460 | £465 |
| 2023 | £390 | £363 | £452 | £523 |
| 2024 | £486 | £414 | £437 | £505 |
| 2025 | £455 | £455 | £499 | £505 |
| 2026 | £492 | £410 | £481 | £529 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Apartment 51, Trinity Court Oxford, 4, Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3PP | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 93, The Jackson Building, Bennett Crescent, Oxford, OX4 2UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 63, The Jackson Building, Bennett Crescent, Oxford, OX4 2UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 42, Bennett Crescent, Oxford, OX4 2UN | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 56, Bennett Crescent, Oxford, OX4 2UN | Flats | Leasehold | £252,000 |
In the OX4 2BU postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Kings Education (Oxford) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cowley Express | Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2LF | Walking directions to Cowley Express |
| 0.1 mi | Stop & Shop | Hollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NA | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries | 146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EA | Walking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Cowley Convenience Store | 193,195 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT | Walking directions to Cowley Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Cleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JP | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Mundy
Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 2BU records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 2BU in Cowley is £433,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OX4 2BU, including Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Good) and Kings Education (Oxford). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 2BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,392 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 2BU is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Edward Mundy (Green Party).