Postcode OX4 2GQ is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Lye Valley & Cowley East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year. The nearest station is Radley, about 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lye Valley & Cowley East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Lye Valley & Cowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 2GQ.
Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX4 2GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radley located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £345,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £332,500 | £431 |
| Flats | 1 | £193,750 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £253,000 | £274,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £310,500 | £281,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £275,000 | £289,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £305,500 | £266,500 |
| 2020 | — | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £187,500 | £301,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £325,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £172,500 | £330,000 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £205,000 | £347,000 | £317,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | — | £347,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £295 | £290 |
| 2017 | £296 | £355 | £300 |
| 2018 | £391 | £334 | £323 |
| 2019 | £323 | £296 | £313 |
| 2020 | — | £347 | £345 |
| 2021 | £353 | £383 | £329 |
| 2022 | £480 | £333 | £366 |
| 2023 | £297 | £352 | £338 |
| 2024 | £373 | £361 | £358 |
| 2025 | £422 | £397 | £382 |
| 2026 | — | £440 | £365 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the OX4 2GQ postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 2GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NF | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 2GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lubna Arshad
Blackbird Leys - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 2GQ records about 67 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OX4 2GQ in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX4 2GQ, including Pegasus School (Good), Mabel Prichard School (Good) and Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 2GQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,021 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 2GQ is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lubna Arshad (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.