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OX4 2EP

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Temple Cowley

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Detailed insights for OX4 2EP

Overview

Postcode OX4 2EP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 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 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowley North has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley North near OX4 2EP 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 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground
0.3 miHorspath Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miRidley Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Ridley Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,050.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.24(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-19%)
Other theft
7.4(+33%)
Drugs
7.4(+177%)
Public order
4.04(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
57.49%
Other White
41
14.29%
Pakistani
33
11.5%
Irish
12
4.18%
Other Asian
11
3.83%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
64.29%
No qualifications
26
10.32%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.56%
Apprenticeship
9
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
38.98%
Owns outright
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Temple Cowley

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Temple Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Temple Cowley 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 Temple Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£624,000
Flats17£230,000
Semi-Detached16£461,750
Terraced30£430,500

10 year median price trend in Temple Cowley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Schools

In the OX4 2EP postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableKings Education (Oxford)Other independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Kumars at No.3939 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NZWalking directions to The Kumars at No.39
0.2 miToday's LocalHollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NDWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miOxford Meat Centre & Groceries146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EAWalking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries
0.2 miStop & ShopOxford, OX4 2LZWalking directions to Stop & Shop
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.

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 Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.