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OX4 2WB

Temple Cowley

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Cowley South & Iffley / Temple Cowley / OX4 2WB

Overview

Postcode OX4 2WB is located in an urban city, within the Temple Cowley ward of Oxford in the South East region , and forms part of the Cowley South & Iffley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowley South & Iffley is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 3.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Cowley South & Iffley is £63,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from OX4 2WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 2WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHerschel Crescent Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miBalfour Road ParkSmall
0.4 miGaisford 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 2WB postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurch Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco SuperstoreLadenham Road, Oxford, OX4 6FD
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZN
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZN
0.4 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG
0.4 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG

Data Sources

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