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OX4 3JS

Cowley

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Cowley South & Iffley / Cowley / OX4 3JS

Overview

Postcode OX4 3JS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 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 Oxford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Florence Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3JS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFlorence ParkLarge
0.5 miRose Hill Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miGaisford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Cowley

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £695,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£430,000
Flats4£271,000
Semi-Detached25£416,150
Terraced24£426,250

10 years price trend in Cowley

Schools

In the OX4 3JS postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryGreyfriars Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Iffley AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Turna LocalFlorence Park Road, Oxford, OX4 3PH
0.2 miSainsbury'sOxford, OX4 3JP
0.3 miWorld Food & Wine51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LR
0.3 miLidlCleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JP
0.3 miYour Coop FoodRose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HS

Data Sources

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