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OX4 6NP

Harrow Road

Blackbird Leys

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Detailed insights for OX4 6NP

Overview

Postcode OX4 6NP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbird Leys is £46,592 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 3.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackbird Leys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackbird Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbird Leys near OX4 6NP 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 6NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.4 miBalfour Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Balfour Road Park

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
2,358.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.04(+24%)
Shoplifting
25.26(+215%)
Other theft
18.37(+229%)
Public order
11.48(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
50.43%
Other White
75
16.16%
Other Asian
25
5.39%
Caribbean
24
5.17%
Bangladeshi
18
3.88%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
115
30.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
99
26.05%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
29.09%
Owns outright
41
24.85%
Owns with a mortgage
40
24.24%
Social rents from council
25
15.15%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWatlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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)Blackbird LeysE02005956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 017CE01028519
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.