Postcode OX4 3RL 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 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year. The nearest station is Radley, about 3.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.
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.
Cowley South & Iffley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cowley South & Iffley is £55,564 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from OX4 3RL.
Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radley located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Balfour Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Balfour Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gaisford Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gaisford Road Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £547,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 18 | £388,500 | £498 |
| Flats | 5 | £230,000 | £411 |
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 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £393,500 |
| 2026 | — | £153,875 | £475,000 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3RL.
In the OX4 3RL postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 3RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Superstore | Ambassador Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to Tesco Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Ambassador Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 3RL, 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 3RL records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 3RL in Cowley South & Iffley is £405,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OX4 3RL, including St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (Good), Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (Good) and Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 3RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,777 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 3RL 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).
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.