Postcode OX4 2DY is located in an urban city, within the Temple Cowley area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 Temple Cowley is £400,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £442,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 17,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Cowley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2DY.
Cowley North near OX4 2DY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Florence Park | Large | Walking directions to Florence Park |
| 0.5 mi | Horspath Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Temple Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £600,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £430,000 | £442 |
| Terraced | 23 | £405,000 | £514 |
| Flats | 20 | £251,750 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,500 | £265,000 | £375,000 | £336,898 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £305,000 | £382,500 | £361,800 |
| 2018 | £492,500 | £301,250 | £371,500 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £275,000 | £363,000 | £342,000 |
| 2020 | £678,750 | £282,500 | £377,500 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £542,500 | £260,000 | £400,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £285,000 | £486,500 | £445,000 |
| 2023 | £562,500 | £310,000 | £451,500 | £412,500 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £292,500 | £430,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £444,000 | £262,500 | £435,000 | £408,000 |
| 2026 | — | £251,750 | £432,500 | £412,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £424 | £403 | £406 |
| 2017 | £395 | £435 | £392 | £454 |
| 2018 | £339 | £405 | £392 | £412 |
| 2019 | £413 | £422 | £382 | £404 |
| 2020 | £1,025 | £414 | £356 | £370 |
| 2021 | £494 | £426 | £435 | £413 |
| 2022 | £423 | £453 | £459 | £504 |
| 2023 | £378 | £456 | £458 | £458 |
| 2024 | £595 | £466 | £470 | £475 |
| 2025 | £490 | £435 | £440 | £541 |
| 2026 | — | £443 | £457 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 32, Owens Way, Oxford, OX4 2GN | Flats | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 38, Marsh Road, Oxford, OX4 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 20, Marsh Road, Oxford, OX4 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 12, Marsh Road, Oxford, OX4 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 24, Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £507,000 |
In the OX4 2DY postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tyndale Community School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 2DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | The Kumars at No.39 | 39 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NZ | Walking directions to The Kumars at No.39 |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries | 146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EA | Walking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Cowley Butchers & Grocery | 435 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2DL | Walking directions to Cowley Butchers & Grocery |
| 0.3 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 2DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saj Malik
Temple Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 2DY records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 2DY in Temple Cowley is £400,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX4 2DY, including St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Good), Kings Education (Oxford) and Tyndale Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 2DY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,982 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 2DY is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saj Malik (Independent).