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OX4 2JR

Temple Cowley

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Lye Valley & Cowley East / Temple Cowley / OX4 2JR

Overview

Postcode OX4 2JR is located in an urban city, within the Temple Cowley ward of Oxford in the South East region , and forms part of the Lye Valley & Cowley East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Horspath Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £65,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from OX4 2JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX4 2JR 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHorspath Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miRidley Road Play AreaSmall
0.2 miNormandy Crescent Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Temple Cowley

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Temple Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £960,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£675,000
Flats18£292,500
Semi-Detached11£460,000
Terraced30£412,000

10 years price trend in Temple Cowley

Schools

In the OX4 2JR postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKings Education (Oxford)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-one95,97 Wilkins Road, Oxford, OX4 2JB
0.2 miStonecznik81;81A Wilkins Road, Oxford, OX4 2JB
0.3 miDaudhar News LtdHorspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QT
0.3 miToday ExpressHorspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QT
0.4 miToday's LocalHollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.