Postcode OX4 4LU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oxford Road Park.
Littlemore & Rose Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Littlemore & Rose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.3% 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.
The average income per household in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £53,513 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 4LU.
Littlemore & Rose Hill near OX4 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radley located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oxford Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Oxford Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Newman Park | Small | Walking directions to Newman Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £540,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £415,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 18 | £365,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 13 | £268,000 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4LU.
In the OX4 4LU postcode area, located within Littlemore & Rose Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tiago Corais
Littlemore - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 4LU records about 152 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.
The median sale price around OX4 4LU in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £375,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX4 4LU, including John Henry Newman Academy (Good), The Oxford Academy (Requires improvement) and Orion Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 4LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,262 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 4LU 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).
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.