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OX4 6SN

Blackbird Leys

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Blackbird Leys / OX4 6SN

Overview

Postcode OX4 6SN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackbird Leys is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackbird Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blackbird Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Blackbird Leys is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbird Leys near OX4 6SN 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
0.3 miBlackbird Leys ParkLarge
0.4 miGillians 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 6SN postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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
0.3 miLidlWatlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NF
0.3 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQ
0.4 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG
0.4 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AG

Data Sources

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