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OX4 2PD

Crescent Road

Temple Cowley

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Overview

Postcode OX4 2PD 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 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley North near OX4 2PD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 2PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground
0.3 miHorspath Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miRidley Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Ridley Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,677.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.55(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.82(+61%)
Drugs
8.22(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-3%)
Other theft
5.8(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
52.36%
Other White
46
10.85%
Pakistani
21
4.95%
Irish
21
4.95%
African
18
4.25%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
47.18%
Level 3 (A level)
92
25.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.89%
No qualifications
28
7.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.52%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
34.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
29.03%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.06%
Other social rented
15
9.68%
Shared ownership
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Temple Cowley

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £456K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£600,000£502
Terraced16£451,000£551
Semi-Detached17£430,000£441
Flats19£250,000£438

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple Cowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Temple Cowley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20269, St Christophers Place, Oxford, OX4 2HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
30 Apr 20268, Leafield Road, Oxford, OX4 2PLTerracedFreehold£500,250
07 Nov 202532, Leafield Road, Oxford, OX4 2PLTerracedFreehold£395,000
21 Feb 20258, Old School, Oxford, OX4 2EPTerracedFreehold£450,000
02 Apr 2025Flat 7, Spire View, 120, Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2SWFlatsLeasehold£327,500

Schools

In the OX4 2PD postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 2PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableKings Education (Oxford)Other independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 2PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 2PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Kumars at No.3939 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NZWalking directions to The Kumars at No.39
0.2 miToday's LocalHollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NDWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miMatean MarketHollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NLWalking directions to Matean Market
0.3 miStop & ShopHollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NAWalking directions to Stop & Shop
0.3 miOxford Meat Centre & Groceries146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EAWalking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX4 2PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saj Malik

Temple Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 019BE01028531
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 2PD

Is OX4 2PD (Cowley North) safe?

The area around OX4 2PD 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 2PD?

The median sale price around OX4 2PD in Cowley North is £400,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 2PD?

There are 14 schools close to OX4 2PD, 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.

How deprived is the area around OX4 2PD?

OX4 2PD 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).

Who represents OX4 2PD (Cowley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 2PD 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).

Data Sources

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.