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OX4 3RJ

Kersington Crescent

Cowley

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Detailed insights for OX4 3RJ

Overview

Postcode OX4 3RJ is located in an urban city, within the Cowley ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley South & Iffley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 3.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from OX4 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 3RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHerschel Crescent Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground
0.3 miBalfour Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Balfour Road Park
0.4 miGaisford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gaisford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,017.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.18(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.37(+162%)
Public order
17.44(+185%)
Other theft
15.75(+182%)
Drugs
15.19(+469%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
46.6%
Indian
22
7.48%
Pakistani
19
6.46%
African
16
5.44%
Arab
14
4.76%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
24.88%
No qualifications
48
23.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.27%
Owns outright
10
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.36%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Cowley

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 in Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£695,000
Flats5£280,000
Semi-Detached23£415,000
Terraced23£387,000

10 year median price trend in Cowley

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

Schools

In the OX4 3RJ postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 3RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChurch Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Oxford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco SuperstoreLadenham Road, Oxford, OX4 6FDWalking directions to Tesco Superstore
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one

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.

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 015CE01028529
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.