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OX4 3JZ

Cowley Road

Temple Cowley

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Detailed insights for OX4 3JZ

Overview

Postcode OX4 3JZ is located in an urban city, within the Temple Cowley area 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 median sale price in Temple Cowley is £400,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £442,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cowley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cowley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cowley North is £55,945 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley North near OX4 3JZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 3JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground
0.2 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,874.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.41(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.8(-12%)
Other theft
10.2(+82%)
Vehicle crime
7.2(+94%)
Public order
5.4(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
53.42%
Pakistani
33
11.3%
Other White
28
9.59%
Other Asian
15
5.14%
Irish
12
4.11%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
41.15%
No qualifications
57
21.92%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.8%
Owns outright
31
24.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Temple Cowley

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £474
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £443K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Temple Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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 Temple Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£600,000£502
Semi-Detached23£430,000£442
Terraced23£405,000£514
Flats20£251,750£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple Cowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412,500£265,000£375,000£336,898
2017£490,000£305,000£382,500£361,800
2018£492,500£301,250£371,500£365,000
2019£472,500£275,000£363,000£342,000
2020£678,750£282,500£377,500£395,000
2021£542,500£260,000£400,000£365,000
2022£505,000£285,000£486,500£445,000
2023£562,500£310,000£451,500£412,500
2024£675,000£292,500£430,000£380,000
2025£444,000£262,500£435,000£408,000
2026—£251,750£432,500£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£424£403£406
2017£395£435£392£454
2018£339£405£392£412
2019£413£422£382£404
2020£1,025£414£356£370
2021£494£426£435£413
2022£423£453£459£504
2023£378£456£458£458
2024£595£466£470£475
2025£490£435£440£541
2026—£443£457£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Cowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Temple Cowley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202618, Lytton Road, Oxford, OX4 3PBTerracedFreehold£600,000
05 Nov 20252, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2EDOtherFreehold£728,804
05 Nov 20252, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2EDOtherFreehold£757,000
20 Jul 202623, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2EESemi-DetachedFreehold£569,000
06 Oct 202535, Hendred Street, Oxford, OX4 2EESemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the OX4 3JZ postcode area, located within Cowley North, there are 10 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 3JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryGreyfriars Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 3JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury'sBetween Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miThe Turna Local16 Florence Park Rd, Oxford OX4 3PH Florence Park Road, Oxford, OX4 3PHWalking directions to The Turna Local
0.2 miLidlCleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miOxford Meat Centre & Groceries146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EAWalking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries

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

Local councillors

Saj Malik

Temple Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardTemple CowleyE05013117
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowley NorthE02007116
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 019CE01035743
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 3JZ

Is OX4 3JZ (Cowley North) safe?

The area around OX4 3JZ 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 3JZ?

The median sale price around OX4 3JZ in Temple Cowley is £400,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 3JZ?

There are 15 schools close to OX4 3JZ, including Greyfriars Catholic School (Good), St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 3JZ?

OX4 3JZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 3JZ (Cowley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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