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OX4 6QQ

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Blackbird Leys

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Detailed insights for OX4 6QQ

Overview

Postcode OX4 6QQ 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
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 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

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 6QQ.

Flood risk

Low

Greater Leys near OX4 6QQ 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 6QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.1 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park
0.2 miKingfisher GreenSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Green

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
8,723.8 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
230
55.56%
Other White
38
9.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.07%
Other Asian
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

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 6QQ postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 6QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQWalking directions to Oxford Supermarket
0.3 miSparDunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EXWalking directions to Spar

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.