Postcode OX4 2QA is located in an urban city, within the Lye Valley 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 Oxford, about 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broad Oak Nature Park.
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 21.1% 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 2QA.
Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX4 2QA 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broad Oak Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broad Oak Nature Park |
| 0.2 mi | Horspath Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Ridley Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Ridley Road Play Area |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £443 per square foot) in Lye Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £625,000 | £564 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £430,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 11 | £386,000 | £443 |
| Flats | 7 | £255,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477,500 | £200,000 | £358,500 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £270,000 | £366,500 | £334,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £200,000 | £374,500 | £311,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £170,000 | £346,000 | £369,500 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £201,750 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £467,000 | £225,000 | £381,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £665,000 | £245,000 | £435,000 | £351,000 |
| 2023 | £395,500 | £245,000 | £454,250 | £397,625 |
| 2024 | £525,175 | £230,000 | £430,000 | £387,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £247,500 | £430,000 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | — | — | £411,250 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £348 | £411 | £341 |
| 2017 | £408 | £401 | £390 | £357 |
| 2018 | £412 | £347 | £395 | £381 |
| 2019 | £455 | £391 | £390 | £363 |
| 2020 | £441 | £414 | £373 | £367 |
| 2021 | £477 | £357 | £437 | £398 |
| 2022 | £491 | £361 | £442 | £457 |
| 2023 | £549 | £377 | £433 | £482 |
| 2024 | £451 | £418 | £462 | £544 |
| 2025 | £402 | £388 | £443 | £457 |
| 2026 | — | — | £470 | £513 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2QA.
In the OX4 2QA postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Oxford, OX4 2WQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Matean Market | Hollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NL | Walking directions to Matean Market |
| 0.2 mi | Today Express | 100 Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QT | Walking directions to Today Express |
| 0.2 mi | Daudhar News Ltd | Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2QT | Walking directions to Daudhar News Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Horspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Harry Thorniley
Lye Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 2QA 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 2QA in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £407,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX4 2QA, including St Francis Church of England Primary School, Tyndale Community School (Good) and Kings Education (Oxford) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 2QA 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 2QA is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Harry Thorniley (Green 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.