Postcode OX4 3YJ 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 2.9 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.
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 46.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 3YJ.
Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 3YJ 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 |
| 0.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 3YJ.
In the OX4 3YJ postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 3YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nepalese Mart | Upper Barr, Oxford, OX4 3UX | Walking directions to Nepalese Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Cowley Convenience Store | Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT | Walking directions to Cowley Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | The Square, Oxford, OX4 3UZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | World Food & Wine | 51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LR | Walking directions to World Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 27 Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3YJ, 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 3YJ 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 3YJ 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 19 schools close to OX4 3YJ, including Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (Good), Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kings Education (Oxford) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 3YJ 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 3YJ 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.