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OX4 6JA

Blackbird Leys Road

Blackbird Leys

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Detailed insights for OX4 6JA

Overview

Postcode OX4 6JA is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Greater Leys area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greater Leys is £49,929 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Greater Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Greater Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.7%

Approximately 85.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Greater Leys is £49,929 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greater Leys near OX4 6JA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
1,498.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.25(+72%)
Drugs
12.97(+386%)
Public order
11.79(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+65%)
Other theft
10.02(+80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
58.82%
African
20
9.8%
Other
10
4.9%
Other White
8
3.92%
Other Asian
8
3.92%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
32.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
18.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
17.48%
Level 3 (A level)
22
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
81.32%
Owns outright
7
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.49%
Other social rented
4
4.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Blackbird Leys

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackbird Leys 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 Blackbird Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached5£375,000
Terraced10£355,000

10 year median price trend in Blackbird Leys

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 6JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miRegion To SeasonBlackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Region To Season
0.2 miSparDunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQWalking directions to Oxford Supermarket
0.3 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardBlackbird LeysE05013097
ParishBlackbird LeysE04008096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greater LeysE02005957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 018AE01028520
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: 16/01/2026.