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OX4 6EJ

Northfield Brook

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 6EJ

Overview

Postcode OX4 6EJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.1 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 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackbird Leys has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Blackbird Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbird Leys near OX4 6EJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 6EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.4 miHerschel Crescent Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground
0.4 miFry's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fry's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
8,551.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
52.28%
African
42
11.26%
Other White
38
10.19%
Other
18
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.56%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
29.46%
Social rents from council
34
26.36%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.6%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Northfield Brook

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Northfield Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £216,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northfield Brook 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 Northfield Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£345,000
Flats5£225,000
Semi-Detached11£322,000
Terraced24£315,000

10 year median price trend in Northfield Brook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.

Schools

In the OX4 6EJ postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 6EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOrion AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Oxford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRegion To SeasonBlackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Region To Season
0.3 miNisa Local102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco SuperstoreLadenham Road, Oxford, OX4 6FDWalking directions to Tesco Superstore
0.4 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardNorthfield BrookE05013110
ParishBlackbird LeysE04008096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackbird LeysE02005956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 017DE01028567
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.