Postcode OX4 6BS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 3.2 miles away. There are 7 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,949 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbird Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 6BS.
Blackbird Leys near OX4 6BS 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blackbird Leys Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackbird Leys Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gillians Park | Large | Walking directions to Gillians Park |
| 0.3 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 11, Haldane Road, Oxford, OX4 6BN | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 19, Sawpit Road, Oxford, OX4 6BD | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 28, Sawpit Road, Oxford, OX4 6BE | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 149, Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6TL | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, Ashmole Place, Oxford, OX4 6TE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the OX4 6BS postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Orchard Meadow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pegasus School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Windale Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Supermarket | 170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQ | Walking directions to Oxford Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Region To Season | 98 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HS | Walking directions to Region To Season |
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 6BS, 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 6BS records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6BS in Blackbird Leys is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX4 6BS, including Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good), Pegasus School (Good) and Windale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 6BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,949 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 6BS 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).