Postcode OX4 6AP is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Blackbird Leys area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.1 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 Blackbird Leys is £46,592 per year. The median sale price in Blackbird Leys is £330,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Radley, about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.
Blackbird Leys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbird Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackbird Leys is £46,592 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from OX4 6AP.
Blackbird Leys near OX4 6AP 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackbird Leys Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackbird Leys Park |
| 0.4 mi | Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Balfour Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Balfour Road Park |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £347,500 | £426 |
| Terraced | 23 | £335,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 2 | £144,000 | £407 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £251,500 | £274,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £310,500 | £281,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £275,000 | £289,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £305,500 | £266,500 |
| 2020 | — | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £187,500 | £301,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £325,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £172,500 | £330,000 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £205,000 | £347,000 | £317,000 |
| 2025 | £201,875 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £126,000 | £325,000 | £316,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £295 | £301 |
| 2017 | £296 | £355 | £300 |
| 2018 | £391 | £334 | £323 |
| 2019 | £323 | £296 | £313 |
| 2020 | — | £347 | £345 |
| 2021 | £353 | £383 | £329 |
| 2022 | £480 | £333 | £366 |
| 2023 | £297 | £352 | £338 |
| 2024 | £373 | £361 | £358 |
| 2025 | £507 | £397 | £382 |
| 2026 | £213 | £435 | £373 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 43, Sandy Lane, Oxford, OX4 6AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 29, Sandy Lane, Oxford, OX4 6AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £324,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 12, Wingate Close, Oxford, OX4 6BL | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 1, Kent Close, Oxford, OX4 6AY | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 18, Ladenham Road, Oxford, OX4 6AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the OX4 6AP postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orchard Meadow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 6AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Superstore | Ambassador Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to Tesco Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Ambassador Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 6AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lubna Arshad
Blackbird Leys - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 6AP records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around OX4 6AP in Blackbird Leys is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to OX4 6AP, including Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (Good) and Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 6AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,270 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 6AP is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lubna Arshad (Labour and Co-operative Party).