Postcode OX4 2QE is located in an urban city, within the Lye Valley area 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 median sale price in Lye Valley is £400,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,500 and £453,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Horspath Road Recreation Ground.
Lye Valley & Cowley East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most 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 2.1% 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 2QE.
Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX4 2QE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Normandy Crescent Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Normandy Crescent Recreation Ground |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Lye Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £450,000 | £453 |
| Terraced | 12 | £373,750 | £499 |
| Detached | 3 | £370,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 11 | £255,000 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477,500 | £197,500 | £355,000 | £322,500 |
| 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 | £431,750 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £265,000 | £450,000 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £355 | £405 | £348 |
| 2017 | £408 | £401 | £390 | £357 |
| 2018 | £412 | £347 | £395 | £381 |
| 2019 | £455 | £391 | £390 | £363 |
| 2020 | £441 | £414 | £374 | £367 |
| 2021 | £477 | £357 | £437 | £398 |
| 2022 | £491 | £361 | £442 | £457 |
| 2023 | £549 | £377 | £433 | £482 |
| 2024 | £451 | £418 | £462 | £544 |
| 2025 | £402 | £388 | £448 | £479 |
| 2026 | £470 | £426 | £456 | £499 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 2QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 15, Rupert Road, Oxford, OX4 2QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 41, Cranmer Road, Oxford, OX4 2QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 9, Cranmer Road, Oxford, OX4 2QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 3, Ridley Road, Oxford, OX4 2QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 24, Hunter Close, Oxford, OX4 2PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the OX4 2QE postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Francis Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tyndale Community School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Kings Education (Oxford) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 2QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | James Wolfe Road, Oxford, OX4 2WP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Matean Market | Hollow Way, Oxford, OX4 2NL | Walking directions to Matean Market |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Horspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JG | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 2QE, 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 2QE 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 2QE in Lye Valley is £400,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX4 2QE, including St Francis Church of England Primary School (Good), Tyndale Community School (Good) and Kings Education (Oxford). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 2QE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,347 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 2QE 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).