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OX4 3PD

Outram Road

Cowley

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Detailed insights for OX4 3PD

Overview

Postcode OX4 3PD 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below 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 2.4 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3PD 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 3PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCowley Marsh Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground
0.2 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park
0.5 miGaisford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gaisford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
3,037.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-58%)
Vehicle crime
5(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-22%)
Drugs
4.44(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
58.06%
Other White
48
14.08%
Other Asian
22
6.45%
Pakistani
17
4.99%
Indian
12
3.52%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
53.07%
No qualifications
43
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.88%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.77%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Cowley

Median price: £433,500
Price per sq ft: £490
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £344K – £470K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£735,000£463
Semi-Detached17£450,000£475
Terraced20£415,000£554
Flats8£232,500£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202557, Lytton Road, Oxford, OX4 3PASemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
19 Jun 202646, Cornwallis Road, Oxford, OX4 3NWTerracedFreehold£492,895
26 Jun 202618, Lytton Road, Oxford, OX4 3PBTerracedFreehold£600,000
27 Feb 202638, Campbell Road, Oxford, OX4 3PFTerracedFreehold£365,000
12 Mar 2026149, Church Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 3JSTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the OX4 3PD 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.

Nearby schools for OX4 3PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryGreyfriars Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 3PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Turna Local16 Florence Park Rd, Oxford OX4 3PH Florence Park Road, Oxford, OX4 3PHWalking directions to The Turna Local
0.2 miSainsbury'sBetween Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondis54-56 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidlCleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWorld Food & Wine51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LRWalking directions to World Food & Wine

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

Local councillors

Edward Mundy

Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardCowleyE05013100
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowley South & IffleyE02005954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 015AE01028527
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 3PD

Is OX4 3PD (Cowley South & Iffley) safe?

The area around OX4 3PD records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX4 3PD?

The median sale price around OX4 3PD in Cowley is £433,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 3PD?

There are 16 schools close to OX4 3PD, including Greyfriars Catholic School (Good), St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 3PD?

OX4 3PD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,776 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 3PD (Cowley South & Iffley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 3PD 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).