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OX4 6SP

Blackbird Leys

Oxford

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Detailed insights for OX4 6SP

Overview

Postcode OX4 6SP 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 3.3 miles away. There are 5 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 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbird Leys near OX4 6SP 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 6SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.4 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
6,890.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
50.56%
Other White
30
8.38%
African
28
7.82%
Other Asian
23
6.42%
Indian
23
6.42%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Social rents from council
24
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 6SP postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 6SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlWatlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBest-oneBalfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQWalking directions to Oxford Supermarket
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6ZNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 017AE01028517
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.