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OX4 2NZ

Temple Cowley

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Cowley North / Temple Cowley / OX4 2NZ

Overview

Postcode OX4 2NZ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cowley North has a very 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.

Crime level

7/10

Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 2NZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Cowley North near OX4 2NZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miHorspath Road 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 2NZ postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableKings Education (Oxford)Other independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Kumars at No.3939 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NZ
0.2 miLondis54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DT
0.3 miOxford Meat Centre & Groceries146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EA
0.3 miToday's LocalHollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2ND
0.3 miMatean MarketHorspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2NL

Data Sources

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