Postcode OX4 6JW is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Blackbird Leys area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.4 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 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.
Blackbird Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbird Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 89.8% 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 6JW.
Blackbird Leys near OX4 6JW 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blackbird Leys Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackbird Leys Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gillians Park | Large | Walking directions to Gillians Park |
| 0.4 mi | Balfour Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Balfour Road Park |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,750 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £345,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £332,500 | £431 |
| Flats | 1 | £193,750 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £253,000 | £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 | £210,000 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | — | £347,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £295 | £290 |
| 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 | £422 | £397 | £382 |
| 2026 | — | £440 | £365 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6JW.
In the OX4 6JW postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Oxford Supermarket | 170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQ | Walking directions to Oxford Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 6JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lubna Arshad
Blackbird Leys - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 6JW records about 101 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 6JW in Blackbird Leys is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX4 6JW, including Mabel Prichard School (Good), Pegasus School (Good) and Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 6JW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,474 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 6JW 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).
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.