Postcode OX4 6EA is located in an urban city, within the Northfield Brook area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Blackbird Leys area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 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 Northfield Brook is £312,500 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £349,750. The nearest station is Radley, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground.
Blackbird Leys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,255 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbird Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 6EA.
Blackbird Leys near OX4 6EA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Fry's Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fry's Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Balfour Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Balfour Road Park |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £394 per square foot) in Northfield Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,200 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £344,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 13 | £315,000 | £394 |
| Flats | 3 | £175,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,000 | £275,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £287,500 | £277,000 |
| 2018 | £192,500 | £288,500 | £269,000 |
| 2019 | £242,500 | £281,000 | £272,000 |
| 2020 | £219,500 | £298,750 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £198,750 | £308,250 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £329,250 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £336,500 | £312,575 |
| 2024 | £221,000 | £330,500 | £317,500 |
| 2025 | £200,000 | £316,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | £348,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £394 | £361 |
| 2017 | £446 | £391 | £412 |
| 2018 | £363 | £377 | £380 |
| 2019 | £417 | £411 | £401 |
| 2020 | £421 | £407 | £362 |
| 2021 | £302 | £404 | £418 |
| 2022 | £419 | £451 | £408 |
| 2023 | £380 | £465 | £431 |
| 2024 | £396 | £452 | £457 |
| 2025 | £476 | £423 | £447 |
| 2026 | £405 | £390 | £359 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 16, Falcon Close, Oxford, OX4 6EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Falcon Close, Oxford, OX4 6EY | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 33, Brambling Way, Oxford, OX4 6EH | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 12, Skylark Place, Oxford, OX4 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Nunnery Close, Oxford, OX4 6EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £397,500 |
In the OX4 6EA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Oxford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Orchard Meadow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 6EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Region To Season | 98 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HS | Walking directions to Region To Season |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | T R Stores | St Nicholas Road, Oxford, OX4 4PN | Walking directions to T R Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | St Nicholas Road, Oxford, OX4 4PN | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 6EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trish Elphinstone
Northfield Brook - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 6EA records about 100 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX4 6EA in Northfield Brook is £312,500 (about £394 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX4 6EA, including St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (Good), The Oxford Academy (Requires improvement) and Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX4 6EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,255 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 6EA is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trish Elphinstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).