Postcode OX4 3QA is located in an urban city, within the Cowley area 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 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 2.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.
Littlemore & Rose Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Littlemore & Rose Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £53,513 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 3QA.
Littlemore & Rose Hill near OX4 3QA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Oxford Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Oxford Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Newman Park | Small | Walking directions to Newman Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 26, Bartholomew Road, Oxford, OX4 3QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £512,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 22, Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 13, Mayfair Road, Oxford, OX4 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Mayfair Road, Oxford, OX4 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £459,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, Herschel Court, Herschel Crescent, Oxford, OX4 3TS | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the OX4 3QA postcode area, located within Littlemore & Rose Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Oxford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 3QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 27 Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Littlemore Minimarket | Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 4LD | Walking directions to Littlemore Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Nepalese Mart | Upper Barr, Oxford, OX4 3UX | Walking directions to Nepalese Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | The Square, Oxford, OX4 3UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Old Man's Premier | 2 Courtland Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4JA | Walking directions to Old Man's Premier |
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 3QA, 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 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OX4 3QA in Cowley is £433,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 3QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,646 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 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).