Postcode OX4 2HB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 8 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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 2HB.
Cowley North near OX4 2HB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Horspath Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £600,000 | £502 |
| Terraced | 16 | £451,000 | £551 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £441 |
| Flats | 19 | £250,000 | £438 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2HB.
In the OX4 2HB postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Kumars at No.39 | 39 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NZ | Walking directions to The Kumars at No.39 |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries | 146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EA | Walking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Today's Local | Hollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2ND | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Stop & Shop | Hollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NA | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2HB, 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 2HB 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around OX4 2HB in Cowley North is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OX4 2HB, including St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Requires improvement), Kings Education (Oxford) (Good) and Tyndale Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 2HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,618 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 2HB 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).
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.