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OX4 4JY

Cowley Road

Littlemore

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Overview

Postcode OX4 4JY is located in an urban city, within the Littlemore ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlemore & Rose Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 284.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £53,513 per year. The nearest station is Radley, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
284
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Littlemore & Rose Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Littlemore & Rose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £53,513 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from OX4 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlemore & Rose Hill near OX4 4JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 4JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHerschel Crescent Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground
0.2 miOxford Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Oxford Road Park
0.1 miNewman ParkSmallWalking directions to Newman Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
7,168.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
158.04(+398%)
Shoplifting
72.48(+808%)
Public order
32.7(+439%)
Other theft
29.97(+434%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.16(+306%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
55.92%
Other White
60
16.53%
Pakistani
17
4.68%
African
13
3.58%
Irish
9
2.48%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
53.31%
No qualifications
38
12.58%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
34.18%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.28%
Owns outright
36
22.78%
Other social rented
9
5.7%
Social rents from council
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Littlemore

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £425K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Littlemore area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littlemore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£540,000£444
Semi-Detached27£415,000£441
Terraced18£365,000£446
Flats13£268,000£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littlemore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412,500£248,750£335,000£303,000
2017£355,000£270,000£341,000£315,000
2018£567,500£234,000£321,500£337,000
2019£650,000£261,000£369,950£290,000
2020£564,000£257,000£397,500£363,000
2021£555,000£258,500£405,000£360,000
2022£560,000£251,750£442,500£407,000
2023£520,000£182,250£400,000£341,000
2024£385,000£275,000£405,000£356,500
2025£497,845£257,000£375,000£360,000
2026£300,000£412,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£466£372£356£396
2017£361£394£377£354
2018£392£420£376£417
2019£400£395£388
2020£359£354£356£397
2021£354£398£359£389
2022£368£329£381£426
2023£424£279£446£430
2024£453£408£406£437
2025£477£398£433£448
2026£440£460£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 202514, College Lane, Oxford, OX4 4LQTerracedFreehold£380,000
25 Feb 20252, College Lane, Oxford, OX4 4LQOtherFreehold£638,076
02 Oct 202527, Swinbourne Road, Oxford, OX4 4PQTerracedFreehold£360,000
31 Jan 202533, Marlborough Close, Oxford, OX4 4PHTerracedFreehold£315,000
11 Sept 202549, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 4LFTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the OX4 4JY postcode area, located within Littlemore & Rose Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Henry Newman AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Oxford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food27 Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sOxford, OX4 4XRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miOld Man's Premier2 Courtland Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4JAWalking directions to Old Man's Premier
0.5 miYour Coop FoodRose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HSWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miSainsbury'sHeyford Hill, Oxford, OX4 4XRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tiago Corais

Littlemore - 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
WardLittlemoreE05013107
ParishLittlemoreE04008097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlemore & Rose HillE02005955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 016BE01028553
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 4JY

Is OX4 4JY (Littlemore & Rose Hill) safe?

The area around OX4 4JY records about 284 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OX4 4JY?

The median sale price around OX4 4JY in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £375,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 4JY?

There are 10 schools close to OX4 4JY, including John Henry Newman Academy (Good), The Oxford Academy (Requires improvement) and Emmanuel Christian School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 4JY?

OX4 4JY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,785 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 4JY (Littlemore & Rose Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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