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OX4 6LN

Blackbird Leys

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Lye Valley & Cowley East / Blackbird Leys / OX4 6LN

Overview

Postcode OX4 6LN is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys ward of Oxford in the South East region , and forms part of the Lye Valley & Cowley East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £65,600 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £65,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX4 6LN 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlackbird Leys ParkLarge

Property prices in Blackbird Leys

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Blackbird Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £445,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£215,000
Semi-Detached7£375,000
Terraced11£317,000

10 years price trend in Blackbird Leys

Schools

In the OX4 6LN postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlWatlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NF
0.3 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG
0.3 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZN
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.