Postcode OX4 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Donnington ward 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 nearest station is Oxford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Florence Park.
Iffley Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% 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 26.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from OX4 4BU.
Iffley Fields near OX4 4BU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Florence Park | Large | Walking directions to Florence Park |
| 0.1 mi | Townsend Square | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Square |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £534 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £475,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 35 | £445,000 | £569 |
| Flats | 5 | £282,500 | £486 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £419,500 | £385,000 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £499,975 | £465,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £445,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £468 | £418 | £483 |
| 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 | £496 | £518 | £574 |
| 2026 | £274 | £511 | £614 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4BU.
In the OX4 4BU postcode area, located within Iffley Fields, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Donnington Post Office | Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Donnington Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Duhok News | 293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQ | Walking directions to Duhok News |
| 0.2 mi | Bridge Stores | Meadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 4BL | Walking directions to Bridge Stores |
| 0.4 mi | M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre | Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJ | Walking directions to M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre |
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 4BU, 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 4BU 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around OX4 4BU in Iffley Fields is £445,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to OX4 4BU, including Larkrise Primary School (Good), The Iffley Academy (Outstanding) and St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 4BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,982 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 4BU 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).
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.