Postcode OX4 3EW is located in an urban city, within the Cowley ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley South & Iffley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.6 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 South & Iffley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Cowley South & Iffley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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.
The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 3EW.
Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3EW 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 2.6 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Florence Park | Large | Walking directions to Florence Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gaisford Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gaisford Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,750 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £547,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 18 | £388,500 | £498 |
| Flats | 5 | £230,000 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,000 | £250,000 | £347,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £546,245 | £262,000 | £350,000 | £342,500 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £247,500 | £351,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £245,000 | £375,000 | £349,500 |
| 2020 | £382,500 | £210,000 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £226,500 | £377,500 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £455,500 | £236,000 | £425,000 | £391,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £227,000 | £428,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £422,500 | £230,000 | £407,250 | £428,750 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £393,500 |
| 2026 | — | £153,875 | £475,000 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £377 | £386 | £426 |
| 2017 | £405 | £482 | £403 | £427 |
| 2018 | £427 | £330 | £423 | £397 |
| 2019 | £347 | £418 | £405 | £444 |
| 2020 | £423 | £424 | £456 | £435 |
| 2021 | £383 | £380 | £437 | £459 |
| 2022 | £434 | £487 | £460 | £465 |
| 2023 | £390 | £363 | £461 | £523 |
| 2024 | £486 | £414 | £437 | £505 |
| 2025 | £455 | £431 | £499 | £494 |
| 2026 | — | £262 | £455 | £550 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3EW.
In the OX4 3EW postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 3EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Cleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries | 146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EA | Walking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | World Food & Wine | 51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LR | Walking directions to World Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Mundy
Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 3EW records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 3EW in Cowley South & Iffley is £405,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OX4 3EW, including Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Requires improvement) and Kings Education (Oxford) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 3EW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,374 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 3EW is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Edward Mundy (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.