Postcode OX4 6EH is located in an urban city, within the Northfield Brook ward 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 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 6,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% 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 23.8% 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 6EH.
Blackbird Leys near OX4 6EH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £429 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 | 6 | £359,750 | £384 |
| Terraced | 13 | £315,000 | £439 |
| Flats | 4 | £190,000 | £396 |
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 | £460,000 | £325,000 |
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 | £376 | £389 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6EH.
In the OX4 6EH postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Region To Season | 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 | Morrisons Daily | 69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Superstore | Ambassador Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | Walking directions to Tesco Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 6EH, 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 6EH 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around OX4 6EH in Blackbird Leys is £315,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX4 6EH, including Orion Academy, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (Good) and The Oxford Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 6EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,041 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 6EH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.