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OX4 2EB

Oxford Road

Temple Cowley

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Overview

Postcode OX4 2EB is located in an urban city, within the Temple Cowley ward 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 nearest station is Oxford, about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cowley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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.

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 2EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley North near OX4 2EB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 2EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground
0.5 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park
0.5 miHorspath Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
9,938.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.55(-26%)
Other theft
8.75(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-40%)
Drugs
6.06(+120%)
Public order
4.71(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
34.05%
Other White
70
21.47%
Pakistani
43
13.19%
Indian
24
7.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.37%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
37.88%
No qualifications
83
28.33%
Level 3 (A level)
26
8.87%
Apprenticeship
24
8.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
24
31.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
27.27%
Owns outright
12
15.58%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.29%
Other social rented
5
6.49%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Temple Cowley

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £456K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Temple Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£600,000£502
Terraced16£451,000£551
Semi-Detached17£430,000£441
Flats19£250,000£438

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple Cowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412,500£275,750£390,000£330,000
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£440,000£408,000
2026£232,250£437,500£458,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£444£403£431
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£439£541
2026£443£454£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Temple Cowley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 2025152, Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EAOtherFreehold£375,000
07 Nov 20251, Cleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3HASemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
19 May 202513, Cleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3HASemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
02 Apr 20269, Havelock Road, Oxford, OX4 3EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
23 Oct 202510, Gerard Place, Oxford, OX4 3HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 2EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableKings Education (Oxford)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 2EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOxford Meat Centre & Groceries146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EAWalking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries
0.1 miLidlCleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCowley ExpressOxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2LFWalking directions to Cowley Express
0.2 miWorld Food & Wine51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LRWalking directions to World Food & Wine
0.2 miLondis54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DTWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX4 2EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saj Malik

Temple Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardTemple CowleyE05013117
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowley NorthE02007116
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 019DE01035744
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 2EB

Is OX4 2EB (Cowley North) safe?

The area around OX4 2EB 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near OX4 2EB?

The median sale price around OX4 2EB in Cowley North is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 2EB?

There are 15 schools close to OX4 2EB, including Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Requires improvement) and Kings Education (Oxford) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 2EB?

OX4 2EB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 2EB (Cowley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 2EB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.