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OX4 4BU

Nixon Road

Donnington

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Detailed insights for OX4 4BU

Overview

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 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Florence Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Iffley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Iffley Fields is £73,591 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from OX4 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Iffley Fields near OX4 4BU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 4BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park
0.1 miTownsend SquareSmallWalking directions to Townsend Square

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
7,814.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.02(+74%)
Shoplifting
51.82(+546%)
Public order
10.68(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
52.58%
Pakistani
36
10.94%
Other White
25
7.6%
Other
17
5.17%
African
13
3.95%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
46.89%
No qualifications
45
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Social rents from council
32
26.02%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Donnington

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Donnington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£315,000
Semi-Detached8£502,500
Terraced33£466,000

10 year median price trend in Donnington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.

Schools

In the OX4 4BU postcode area, located within Iffley Fields, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Iffley AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 4BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDonnington Post OfficeIffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Donnington Post Office
0.2 miCo-op Food297 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miDuhok News293 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQWalking directions to Duhok News
0.2 miBridge StoresMeadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 4BLWalking directions to Bridge Stores
0.4 miM.A. News & Halal Meat CentreCricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJWalking directions to M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardDonningtonE05013102
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Iffley FieldsE02005953
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 014BE01028546
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.