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OX4 6AR

Blackbird Leys

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 6AR

Overview

Postcode OX4 6AR is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys ward 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 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackbird Leys is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackbird Leys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackbird Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackbird Leys is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from OX4 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbird Leys near OX4 6AR 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.4 miHerschel Crescent Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground
0.1 miBalfour Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Balfour Road Park

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
9,593.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
35.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
117
23.49%
Other White
46
9.24%
Other Asian
39
7.83%
African
21
4.22%
Total population: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
29.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Owns outright
30
21.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Blackbird Leys

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackbird Leys in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbird Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached5£375,000
Terraced13£355,000

10 year median price trend in Blackbird Leys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.

Schools

In the OX4 6AR postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco SuperstoreLadenham Road, Oxford, OX4 6FDWalking directions to Tesco Superstore
0.2 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardBlackbird LeysE05013097
ParishBlackbird LeysE04008096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackbird LeysE02005956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 017CE01028519
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.