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OX4 3UZ

Cowley

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 3UZ

Overview

Postcode OX4 3UZ 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 Oxford, about 2.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 135 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% 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 3UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3UZ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 3UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHerschel Crescent Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground
0.2 miGaisford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gaisford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
4,484.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.56(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.62(+165%)
Public order
16.87(+178%)
Other theft
15.75(+181%)
Bicycle theft
10.69(+1236%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
45.91%
Other White
19
11.95%
Other Asian
16
10.06%
African
16
10.06%
Other
7
4.4%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
33.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
25.34%
Level 3 (A level)
21
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
62.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19.19%
Owns outright
8
8.08%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

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 3UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025Flat 92, Hockmore Tower, Pound Way, Oxford, OX4 3YGFlatsLeasehold£195,000
06 Jan 2026Flat 11, Barns Place, 242A, Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3RQFlatsLeasehold£77,750
04 Apr 2025Flat 35, Barns Place, 242A, Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3RQFlatsLeasehold£315,000
28 Mar 20257, Liddell Road, Oxford, OX4 3QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
19 Aug 20258, Knolles Road, Oxford, OX4 3HSDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the OX4 3UZ postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 3UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 3UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandThe Square, Oxford, OX4 3UZWalking directions to Iceland
0 miNepalese MartUpper Barr, Oxford, OX4 3UXWalking directions to Nepalese Mart
0.1 miWorld Food & Wine51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LRWalking directions to World Food & Wine
0.1 miCowley Convenience StoreBarns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UTWalking directions to Cowley Convenience Store
0.2 miLidlCleveland Drive, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Lidl

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 3UZ, 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 015CE01028529
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 3UZ

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

The area around OX4 3UZ 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 3UZ?

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

What schools are near OX4 3UZ?

There are 18 schools close to OX4 3UZ, including Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 3UZ?

OX4 3UZ 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 3UZ 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.