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OX4 3BG

Howard Street

Donnington

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Overview

Postcode OX4 3BG is located in an urban city, within the Donnington ward 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 nearest station is Oxford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 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
6.2%
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 25,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Iffley Fields near OX4 3BG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
13,692.9 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
203
61.7%
Other White
33
10.03%
Pakistani
28
8.51%
Other Asian
10
3.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.04%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
57.45%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.09%
No qualifications
29
10.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.19%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Donnington

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£534
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £538K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £534 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 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 Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£475,000£523
Terraced35£445,000£569
Flats5£282,500£486

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£385,000
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£315,000£499,975£465,000
2026£265,000£445,000£385,000
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£483
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£496£518£574
2026£274£511£614
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 3BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 2025152, Howard Street, Oxford, OX4 3BGTerracedFreehold£500,000
05 Mar 2025110, Howard Street, Oxford, OX4 3BGTerracedFreehold£518,000
07 Nov 2025129, Howard Street, Oxford, OX4 3AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Feb 202632, Golden Road, Oxford, OX4 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
07 Mar 202526, Silver Road, Oxford, OX4 3APTerracedFreehold£720,000

Schools

In the OX4 3BG postcode area, located within Iffley Fields, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 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 mi of OX4 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOxford Corner Shop366,366A Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2BYWalking directions to Oxford Corner Shop
0.2 miNoor Halal Convenience StoreMagdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RGWalking directions to Noor Halal Convenience Store
0.2 miM.A. News & Halal Meat CentreCricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJWalking directions to M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre
0.2 miMagdalen StoresMagdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RGWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3BG, 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 3BG

Is OX4 3BG (Iffley Fields) safe?

The area around OX4 3BG 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near OX4 3BG?

The median sale price around OX4 3BG in Iffley Fields is £445,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 3BG?

There are 16 schools close to OX4 3BG, including Comper Nursery School (Good), Larkrise Primary School (Good) and St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 3BG?

OX4 3BG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 3BG 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).

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.