Postcode OX4 4SW 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 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rose Hill Recreation Ground.
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.
Littlemore & Rose Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £53,513 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 4SW.
Littlemore & Rose Hill near OX4 4SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rose Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Rose Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Oxford Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Oxford Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Newman Park | Small | Walking directions to Newman Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,585,000 | £575 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £538,000 | £487 |
| Terraced | 13 | £470,000 | £524 |
| Flats | 2 | £261,875 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 4SW.
In the OX4 4SW postcode area, located within Littlemore & Rose Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Old Man's Premier | 2 Courtland Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4JA | Walking directions to Old Man's Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Your Coop Food | Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HS | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Turna Supermarket | Desborough Crescent, Oxford, OX4 4GW | Walking directions to Premier Turna Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 27 Littlemore Road, Oxford, OX4 3SS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Turna Local | 16 Florence Park Rd, Oxford OX4 3PH Florence Park Road, Oxford, OX4 3PH | Walking directions to The Turna Local |
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 4SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Owen Turner
Rose Hill & Iffley - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 4SW 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.
The median sale price around OX4 4SW in Littlemore & Rose Hill is £538,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OX4 4SW, including Rose Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), The Iffley Academy (Outstanding) and Emmanuel Christian School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 4SW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 4SW 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).
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.