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OX4 6RA

Blackbird Leys

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 6RA

Overview

Postcode OX4 6RA 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 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greater Leys is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.1%
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 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Greater Leys is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Greater Leys near OX4 6RA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 6RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.2 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park
0.3 miFry's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fry's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
11,195 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
59.04%
Other White
30
8.47%
African
29
8.19%
Bangladeshi
15
4.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.67%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
57.81%
Other social rented
17
13.28%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Owns outright
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Blackbird Leys

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Terraced13£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 6RA postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 6RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQWalking directions to Oxford Supermarket
0.1 miSparDunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNisa Local102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miRegion To SeasonBlackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Region To Season
0.4 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one

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: 01/12/2025.