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OX4 4SN

Spencer Crescent

Rose Hill & Iffley

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Overview

Postcode OX4 4SN is located in an urban city, within the Rose Hill & Iffley ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlemore & Rose Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 Oxford, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rose Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Littlemore & Rose Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Littlemore & Rose Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from OX4 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlemore & Rose Hill near OX4 4SN 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 4SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRose Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Rose Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miOxford Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Oxford Road Park
0.3 miNewman ParkSmallWalking directions to Newman Park

Area Profile

Population
615
Population density
11,965 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.6(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-20%)
Other theft
4.61(-18%)
Public order
3.46(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
238
38.76%
British
162
26.38%
Pakistani
61
9.93%
Other
38
6.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
4.4%
Total population: 614

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
137
28.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
21.29%
Other
63
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.38%
Owns outright
16
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20253, Spencer Crescent, Oxford, OX4 4SNTerracedFreehold£360,000
10 Jul 2025138, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HXFlatsLeasehold£190,000
28 Mar 2025113, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HTDetachedFreehold£395,000
13 Jun 202512, Courtland Road, Oxford, OX4 4JATerracedFreehold£390,000
24 Mar 202547, Courtland Road, Oxford, OX4 4HZTerracedFreehold£551,000

Schools

In the OX4 4SN postcode area, located within Littlemore & Rose Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Iffley AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOld Man's Premier2 Courtland Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4JAWalking directions to Old Man's Premier
0.1 miYour Coop FoodRose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HSWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food27 Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremier Turna SupermarketDesborough Crescent, Oxford, OX4 4GWWalking directions to Premier Turna Supermarket
0.4 miThe Turna Local16 Florence Park Rd, Oxford OX4 3PH Florence Park Road, Oxford, OX4 3PHWalking directions to The Turna Local

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 4SN, 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)Littlemore & Rose HillE02005955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 016EE01028576
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 4SN

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

The area around OX4 4SN records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4SN?

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

What schools are near OX4 4SN?

There are 13 schools close to OX4 4SN, including Rose Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), Emmanuel Christian School and The Iffley Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 4SN?

OX4 4SN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 4SN 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.