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OX4 6TH

Jourdain Road

Blackbird Leys

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Detailed insights for OX4 6TH

Overview

Postcode OX4 6TH is located in an urban city, within the Blackbird Leys area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Blackbird Leys area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackbird Leys is £46,592 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 3.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.2%
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 3,949 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackbird Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Blackbird Leys is £46,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbird Leys near OX4 6TH 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 6TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.5 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park
0.4 miBalfour Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Balfour Road Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
10,521.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.8(+38%)
Shoplifting
15.64(+96%)
Public order
13.14(+116%)
Other theft
11.26(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
53.78%
African
29
8.43%
Other White
27
7.85%
Caribbean
23
6.69%
Other Black
18
5.23%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
30.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
19.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.71%
Owns outright
19
13.97%
Other social rented
11
8.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 6TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 2025149, Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6TLTerracedFreehold£365,000
15 May 20269, Ashmole Place, Oxford, OX4 6TETerracedFreehold£350,000
20 Oct 202544, Ashmole Place, Oxford, OX4 6TFTerracedFreehold£300,000
29 May 202628, Watlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6SSTerracedFreehold£600,000
07 Aug 202622, Longlands Road, Oxford, OX4 6BPTerracedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the OX4 6TH postcode area, located within Blackbird Leys, there are 7 primary and 1 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 6TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 6TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 6TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one75 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miMorrisons Daily69 Balfour Road, Oxford, OX4 6AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlWatlington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodAmbassador Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6XJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBobby Fryer Close, Oxford, OX4 6XJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 6TH, 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)Blackbird LeysE02005956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 017BE01028518
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 6TH

Is OX4 6TH (Blackbird Leys) safe?

The area around OX4 6TH records about 101 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near OX4 6TH?

The median sale price around OX4 6TH 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 6TH?

There are 8 schools close to OX4 6TH, including Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good), Pegasus School (Good) and Windale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 6TH?

OX4 6TH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 6TH (Blackbird Leys) in Parliament and on the local council?

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