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OX4 3YA

Cowley

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 3YA

Overview

Postcode OX4 3YA is located in an urban city, within the Cowley area 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 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 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Florence Park.

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 11,185 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% 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 3YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3YA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 3YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park
0.5 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: £433,500
Price per sq ft: £490
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £344K – £470K

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.

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
Detached3£735,000£463
Semi-Detached17£450,000£475
Terraced20£415,000£554
Flats8£232,500£410

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£260,000£430,000£405,000
2026£679,000£232,500£447,500£380,500
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£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
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 3YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025Flat 92, Hockmore Tower, Pound Way, Oxford, OX4 3YGFlatsLeasehold£195,000
10 Jul 202623, Beauchamp Place, Oxford, OX4 3NEFlatsLeasehold£251,000
22 May 202651, Beauchamp Place, Oxford, OX4 3NEFlatsLeasehold£175,000
12 Dec 202524, Beauchamp Place, Oxford, OX4 3NEFlatsLeasehold£270,000
29 Aug 202542, Beauchamp Place, Oxford, OX4 3NEFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the OX4 3YA postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 10 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for OX4 3YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 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
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 3YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 3YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWorld Food & Wine51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LRWalking directions to World Food & Wine
0.1 miIcelandThe Square, Oxford, OX4 3UZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miNepalese MartUpper Barr, Oxford, OX4 3UXWalking directions to Nepalese Mart
0.1 miSainsbury'sBetween Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCowley Convenience Store193,195 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UTWalking directions to Cowley Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

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 3YA, 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 Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 3YA

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

The area around OX4 3YA 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX4 3YA?

The median sale price around OX4 3YA in Cowley is £433,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 3YA?

There are 15 schools close to OX4 3YA, 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 (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 3YA?

OX4 3YA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,185 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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