Postcode OX4 4BS is located in an urban city, within the Donnington area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Iffley Fields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year. The median sale price in Donnington is £450,000 (around £537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £404,125 and £520,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Townsend Square.
Iffley Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Iffley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 4BS.
Iffley Fields near OX4 4BS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Townsend Square | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Square |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 39 | £460,000 | £587 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 4 | £262,500 | £461 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £419,500 | £384,500 |
| 2017 | £292,500 | £398,500 | £397,500 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £517,500 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £430,000 | £420,250 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £499,000 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £533,750 | £487,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £515,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £347,000 | £505,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £499,975 | £465,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £445,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £468 | £418 | £450 |
| 2017 | £487 | £408 | £545 |
| 2018 | £386 | £478 | £507 |
| 2019 | £433 | £494 | £454 |
| 2020 | £430 | £410 | £522 |
| 2021 | £481 | £465 | £541 |
| 2022 | £529 | £461 | £533 |
| 2023 | £434 | £594 | £587 |
| 2024 | £514 | £576 | £573 |
| 2025 | £486 | £518 | £579 |
| 2026 | £274 | £499 | £573 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 53, Freelands Road, Oxford, OX4 4BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £346,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 351, Meadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 43, Donnington Bridge Road, Oxford, OX4 4BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 34, Arnold Road, Oxford, OX4 4BH | Terraced | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 28, Freelands Road, Oxford, OX4 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the OX4 4BS postcode area, located within Iffley Fields, there are 6 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Larkrise Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Greyfriars Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bridge Stores | Meadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 4BL | Walking directions to Bridge Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Donnington Post Office | Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Donnington Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Duhok News | 293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQ | Walking directions to Duhok News |
| 0.4 mi | Iffley Community Shop | 77 Church Way, Oxford, OX4 4EF | Walking directions to Iffley Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 4BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosie Rawle
Donnington - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 4BS records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX4 4BS in Donnington is £450,000 (about £537 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX4 4BS, including St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (Good), Larkrise Primary School (Good) and Greyfriars Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 4BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,224 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 4BS is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Rawle (Green Party).