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OX4 6HW

Blackbird Leys Road

Blackbird Leys

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Detailed insights for OX4 6HW

Overview

Postcode OX4 6HW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blackbird Leys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackbird Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blackbird Leys is £46,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbird Leys near OX4 6HW 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 6HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.5 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park
0.3 miFry's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fry's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
5,912.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
28.13(+253%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.83(-19%)
Public order
13.78(+127%)
Other theft
12.63(+125%)
Bicycle theft
6.89(+761%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
37.95%
Other White
68
16.23%
African
41
9.79%
Other Asian
29
6.92%
Caribbean
23
5.49%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
25%
No qualifications
73
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
19.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
63
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
35.66%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.28%
Owns outright
28
19.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Blackbird Leys

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 33
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £365K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbird Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£347,500£426
Terraced23£335,000£382
Flats2£144,000£407

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackbird Leys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbird Leys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackbird Leys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20268, Moorbank, Oxford, OX4 6HZTerracedFreehold£400,000
05 Dec 202522, Moorbank, Oxford, OX4 6HZTerracedFreehold£340,000
01 Jul 202511, Knights Road, Oxford, OX4 6HUOtherLeasehold£1,000
12 Mar 202653, Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
23 Mar 202642, Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AQTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the OX4 6HW 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.

Nearby schools for OX4 6HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 6HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRegion To Season98 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Region To Season
0.1 miNisa Local102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBest-one75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQWalking directions to Oxford Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX4 6HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lubna Arshad

Blackbird Leys - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardBlackbird LeysE05013097
ParishBlackbird LeysE04008096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackbird LeysE02005956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 017CE01028519
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 6HW

Is OX4 6HW (Blackbird Leys) safe?

The area around OX4 6HW records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near OX4 6HW?

The median sale price around OX4 6HW in Blackbird Leys is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 6HW?

There are 9 schools close to OX4 6HW, including Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good), Windale Primary School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 6HW?

OX4 6HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 6HW (Blackbird Leys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 6HW 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).