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OX4 6PD

Field Avenue

Blackbird Leys

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Detailed insights for OX4 6PD

Overview

Postcode OX4 6PD is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys area 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 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greater Leys is £49,929 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Greater Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,311 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Greater Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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 6PD.

Flood risk

Low

Greater Leys near OX4 6PD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 6PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.1 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
8,723.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.42(+75%)
Public order
13.56(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+74%)
Other theft
10.61(+89%)
Drugs
9.43(+242%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
55.56%
Other White
38
9.18%
Other Asian
21
5.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.07%
African
18
4.35%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
25.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
29.41%
Owns outright
34
25%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.38%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202512, Mercury Road, Oxford, OX4 6QGTerracedFreehold£415,000
27 Mar 202636, Field Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6PLTerracedFreehold£320,000
05 Sept 202532, Field Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
01 Aug 202540, Field Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6PLTerracedFreehold£340,000
19 Dec 20257, Marjoram Close, Oxford, OX4 6QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the OX4 6PD postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 4 primary and 0 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 6PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 6PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQWalking directions to Oxford Supermarket
0.3 miSparDunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miNisa Local102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miRegion To Season98 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Region To Season
0.5 miBest-one75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one

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 6PD, 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)Greater LeysE02005957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 018AE01028520
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 6PD

Is OX4 6PD (Greater Leys) safe?

The area around OX4 6PD records about 113 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX4 6PD?

The median sale price around OX4 6PD 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 6PD?

There are 4 schools close to OX4 6PD, including Pegasus School (Good), Windale Primary School (Good) and Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 6PD?

OX4 6PD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 6PD (Greater Leys) in Parliament and on the local council?

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