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OX4 3QA

Van Diemans Lane

Cowley

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Overview

Postcode OX4 3QA is located in an urban city, within the Cowley ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlemore & Rose Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £53,513 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Littlemore & Rose Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Littlemore & Rose Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £53,513 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Littlemore & Rose Hill near OX4 3QA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 3QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHerschel Crescent Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground
0.5 miOxford Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Oxford Road Park
0.3 miNewman ParkSmallWalking directions to Newman Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,841.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.91(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(+14%)
Vehicle crime
11.56(+212%)
Other theft
7.91(+41%)
Drugs
6.7(+143%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
57.65%
Other White
58
15.85%
African
16
4.37%
Pakistani
13
3.55%
Other Asian
12
3.28%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
40.4%
No qualifications
50
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.72%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.41%
Owns outright
38
24.84%
Social rents from council
14
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Cowley

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £462K

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.

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
Detached2£547,500£424
Semi-Detached17£450,000£475
Terraced18£388,500£498
Flats5£230,000£411

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£255,000£430,000£393,500
2026£153,875£475,000£388,000
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£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
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202626, Bartholomew Road, Oxford, OX4 3QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£512,000
20 Feb 202622, Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
13 Mar 202613, Mayfair Road, Oxford, OX4 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
21 Nov 20257, Mayfair Road, Oxford, OX4 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£459,500
26 Aug 202517, Bartholomew Road, Oxford, OX4 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the OX4 3QA postcode area, located within Littlemore & Rose Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurch Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Oxford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 3QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food27 Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miNepalese MartUpper Barr, Oxford, OX4 3UXWalking directions to Nepalese Mart
0.3 miIcelandThe Square, Oxford, OX4 3UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miOld Man's Premier2 Courtland Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4JAWalking directions to Old Man's Premier
0.4 miCowley Convenience StoreBarns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UTWalking directions to Cowley Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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 3QA, 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
ParishLittlemoreE04008097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlemore & Rose HillE02005955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 016DE01028555
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 3QA

Is OX4 3QA (Littlemore & Rose Hill) safe?

The area around OX4 3QA records about 69 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near OX4 3QA?

The median sale price around OX4 3QA in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £405,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 3QA?

There are 17 schools close to OX4 3QA, including Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (Good), The Oxford Academy (Requires improvement) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 3QA?

OX4 3QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 3QA (Littlemore & Rose Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

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.