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OX4 2FU

Temple Cowley

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 2FU

Overview

Postcode OX4 2FU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowley North is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cowley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Cowley North is £65,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley North near OX4 2FU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 2FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground
0.4 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
10,732.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
48.03%
Other White
37
9.71%
Pakistani
35
9.19%
Bangladeshi
25
6.56%
Indian
17
4.46%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
28.32%
Social rents from council
20
17.7%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.5%
Owns outright
9
7.96%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Temple Cowley

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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£247,500
Semi-Detached18£464,000
Terraced30£404,000

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 2FU postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 2FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOxford Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGreyfriars Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 2FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 2FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCowley Butchers & Grocery435 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2DLWalking directions to Cowley Butchers & Grocery
0.3 miOxford Corner ShopCowley Road, Oxford, OX4 3BHWalking directions to Oxford Corner Shop
0.3 miM.A. News & Halal Meat CentreCricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJWalking directions to M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre
0.3 miThe Kumars at No.3939 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NZWalking directions to The Kumars at No.39
0.4 miLondis54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DTWalking directions to Londis

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 019AE01028532
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.