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OX4 3AL

Hertford Street

Donnington

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Overview

Postcode OX4 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Donnington area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Iffley Fields area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year. The median sale price in Donnington is £450,000 (around £537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £404,125 and £520,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Florence Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Iffley Fields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,176 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Iffley Fields has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Iffley Fields near OX4 3AL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park
0.4 miTownsend SquareSmallWalking directions to Townsend Square
0.3 miManzil Way GardensSmallWalking directions to Manzil Way Gardens

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
13,483.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.29(-14%)
Vehicle crime
7.04(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-4%)
Other theft
3.96(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
55.31%
Other White
90
21.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
10.39%
Pakistani
21
5.07%
Chinese
5
1.21%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
242
64.36%
Level 3 (A level)
77
20.48%
No qualifications
20
5.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
4.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.39%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
55.7%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20.89%
Owns outright
25
15.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.8%
Social rents from council
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Donnington

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £537
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £404K – £520K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced39£460,000£587
Semi-Detached13£450,000£499
Flats4£262,500£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Donnington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£419,500£384,500
2017£292,500£398,500£397,500
2018£295,000£517,500£390,000
2019£270,000£425,000£400,000
2020£190,000£430,000£420,250
2021£290,000£499,000£437,500
2022£315,000£533,750£487,500
2023£280,000£515,000£425,000
2024£347,000£505,000£475,000
2025£310,000£499,975£465,500
2026£265,000£445,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£418£450
2017£487£408£545
2018£386£478£507
2019£433£494£454
2020£430£410£522
2021£481£465£541
2022£529£461£533
2023£434£594£587
2024£514£576£573
2025£486£518£579
2026£274£499£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Donnington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202555, Percy Street, Oxford, OX4 3AFTerracedFreehold£737,500
27 Feb 202632, Golden Road, Oxford, OX4 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
30 Jun 202645, Catherine Street, Oxford, OX4 3AHOtherFreehold£500,000
26 Jun 202636, Catherine Street, Oxford, OX4 3AHTerracedFreehold£500,000
24 Jun 202635, Catherine Street, Oxford, OX4 3AHTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the OX4 3AL postcode area, located within Iffley Fields, there are 6 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for OX4 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNoor Halal Convenience StoreMagdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RGWalking directions to Noor Halal Convenience Store
0.1 miMagdalen Stores37 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RBWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.2 miWasim's Regency157 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RNWalking directions to Wasim's Regency
0.2 miOxford Corner Shop366,366A Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2BYWalking directions to Oxford Corner Shop
0.2 miDuhok News293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQWalking directions to Duhok News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

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 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosie Rawle

Donnington - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardDonningtonE05013102
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Iffley FieldsE02005953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 014CE01028547
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 3AL

Is OX4 3AL (Iffley Fields) safe?

The area around OX4 3AL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 3AL?

The median sale price around OX4 3AL in Donnington is £450,000 (about £537 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 3AL?

There are 13 schools close to OX4 3AL, including Comper Nursery School (Good), Larkrise Primary School (Good) and St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 3AL?

OX4 3AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 3AL (Iffley Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 3AL is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Rawle (Green Party).