Postcode OX4 2ED 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 high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.
Cowley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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 2ED.
Cowley North near OX4 2ED 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Florence Park | Large | Walking directions to Florence Park |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 2, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2ED | Other | Freehold | £728,804 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 2, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2ED | Other | Freehold | £757,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 23, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £569,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 35, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 41, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 |
In the OX4 2ED postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Greyfriars Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 2ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Cowley Butchers & Grocery | 435 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2DL | Walking directions to Cowley Butchers & Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries | 146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EA | Walking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Cleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2ED, 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 2ED records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around OX4 2ED in Temple Cowley is £400,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OX4 2ED, including Greyfriars Catholic School (Good), St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 2ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,121 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 2ED 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).