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OX4 4JS

Rose Hill

Rose Hill & Iffley

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Overview

Postcode OX4 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Rose Hill & Iffley ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowley South & Iffley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Florence Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cowley South & Iffley has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from OX4 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowley South & Iffley near OX4 4JS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFlorence ParkLargeWalking directions to Florence Park
0.3 miRose Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Rose Hill Recreation Ground
0.5 miNewman ParkSmallWalking directions to Newman Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,355.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84.69(+961%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.8(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.64(+27%)
Vehicle crime
11.07(+198%)
Public order
9.12(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
58.09%
Other White
40
13.2%
Pakistani
21
6.93%
Other Asian
18
5.94%
Indian
10
3.3%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
47.41%
No qualifications
56
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.13%
Social rents from council
28
19.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Rose Hill & Iffley

Median price£538,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £683K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £538,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Rose Hill & Iffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,750 up to £1,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rose Hill & Iffley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,585,000£575
Semi-Detached8£538,000£487
Terraced13£470,000£524
Flats2£261,875£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rose Hill & Iffley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Iffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,212,500£209,250£260,500£288,000
2017£770,157£234,000£415,000£325,000
2018£1,250,000£240,500£469,145£325,000
2019£872,500£220,000£463,500£315,000
2020£571,500£268,000£360,000£320,000
2021£940,000£253,500£365,000£375,000
2022£862,500£272,000£524,000£380,500
2023£1,200,000£210,000£475,000£450,000
2024£882,500£265,000£462,500£407,500
2025£1,030,000£290,000£535,000£460,000
2026£860,111£690,000£675,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Iffley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Iffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£515£379£378
2017£485£432£435£412
2018£495£380£392£377
2019£459£307£393£358
2020£483£385£313£426
2021£616£381£433£392
2022£661£412£488£426
2023£704£320£493£463
2024£601£404£470£494
2025£550£402£475£555
2026£650£728£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Iffley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rose Hill & Iffley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20256, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
24 Jan 202574, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HSOtherFreehold£600,000
26 Mar 20256, Westbury Crescent, Oxford, OX4 3RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£731,000
31 Oct 2025Cemetery Lodge, Church Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 3JRDetachedFreehold£735,000
09 Jan 202611, Annesley Road, Oxford, OX4 4JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000

Schools

In the OX4 4JS postcode area, located within Cowley South & Iffley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Iffley AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGreyfriars Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodRose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HSWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miThe Turna Local16 Florence Park Rd, Oxford OX4 3PH Florence Park Road, Oxford, OX4 3PHWalking directions to The Turna Local
0.2 miOld Man's Premier2 Courtland Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4JAWalking directions to Old Man's Premier
0.3 miSainsbury'sBetween Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food27 Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX4 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Edward Owen Turner

Rose Hill & Iffley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour 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
WardRose Hill & IffleyE05013113
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowley South & IffleyE02005954
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 015FE01028578
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 4JS

Is OX4 4JS (Cowley South & Iffley) safe?

The area around OX4 4JS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 4JS?

The median sale price around OX4 4JS in Cowley South & Iffley is £538,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 4JS?

There are 17 schools close to OX4 4JS, including The Iffley Academy (Outstanding), St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (Good) and Greyfriars Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 4JS?

OX4 4JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 4JS (Cowley South & Iffley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 4JS is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Edward Owen Turner (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.