Postcode OX4 6BZ is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Lye Valley & Cowley East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 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 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.
Lye Valley & Cowley East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Lye Valley & Cowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 6BZ.
Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX4 6BZ 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 3.4 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 |
| 0.5 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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 28, Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6SS | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 44, Ashmole Place, Oxford, OX4 6TF | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Unit 1, Cowley Business Centre, Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NH | Other | Freehold | £8,513,982 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, Ashmole Place, Oxford, OX4 6TE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 149, Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6TL | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the OX4 6BZ postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Orchard Meadow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pegasus School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Windale Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 6BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Ambassador Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 6BZ, 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 6BZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 6BZ in Blackbird Leys is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX4 6BZ, 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 6BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,347 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 6BZ 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).