Postcode OX4 3LD is located in an urban city, within the Cowley area 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 median sale price in Cowley is £433,500 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £470,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 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 15,392 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most 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 3LD.
Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3LD 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 2.5 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 | Gaisford Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gaisford Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £433,500 (about £490 per square foot) in Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,750 up to £888,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £735,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 20 | £415,000 | £554 |
| Flats | 8 | £232,500 | £410 |
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 | £260,000 | £430,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £679,000 | £232,500 | £447,500 | £380,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £381 | £376 | £421 |
| 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 | £452 | £523 |
| 2024 | £486 | £414 | £437 | £505 |
| 2025 | £455 | £455 | £499 | £505 |
| 2026 | £492 | £410 | £481 | £529 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Trevor Place, Oxford, OX4 3LE | Terraced | Freehold | £501,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 18, Lytton Road, Oxford, OX4 3PB | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 2A, Littlehay Road, Oxford, OX4 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 25, Littlehay Road, Oxford, OX4 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £456,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 30, Littlehay Road, Oxford, OX4 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the OX4 3LD postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Greyfriars Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 3LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Cleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries | 146 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX4 2EA | Walking directions to Oxford Meat Centre & Groceries |
| 0.2 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 3LD, 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 3LD 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 3LD in Cowley is £433,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OX4 3LD, including St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Good), Greyfriars Catholic School (Good) and St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 3LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,392 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 3LD 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).