Postcode OX4 3DL is located in an urban city, within the Donnington ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.
Cowley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 3DL.
Cowley North near OX4 3DL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Florence Park | Large | Walking directions to Florence Park |
| 0.5 mi | Townsend Square | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £475,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 35 | £445,000 | £569 |
| Flats | 5 | £282,500 | £486 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3DL.
In the OX4 3DL postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 3DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre | Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJ | Walking directions to M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Cowley Butchers & Grocery | 435 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2DL | Walking directions to Cowley Butchers & Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Oxford Corner Shop | 366,366A Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 2BY | Walking directions to Oxford Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Turna Local | 16 Florence Park Rd, Oxford OX4 3PH Florence Park Road, Oxford, OX4 3PH | Walking directions to The Turna Local |
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 3DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosie Rawle
Donnington - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 3DL records about 73 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around OX4 3DL in Cowley North is £445,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OX4 3DL, including St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good), Greyfriars Catholic School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 3DL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,404 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 3DL 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).
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.