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OX4 7GY

Acacia Avenue

Northfield Brook

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Detailed insights for OX4 7GY

Overview

Postcode OX4 7GY is located in an urban city, within the Northfield Brook ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Greater Leys area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greater Leys is £49,929 per year. The nearest station is Radley, about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gillians Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Greater Leys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Greater Leys has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 7GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Greater Leys near OX4 7GY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 7GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park
0.2 miFry's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fry's Hill Park
0 miMistletoe GreenSmallWalking directions to Mistletoe Green

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
9,787.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.12(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(+10%)
Vehicle crime
4.27(+15%)
Public order
2.84(-53%)
Other theft
2.37(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
54.04%
Other White
60
18.63%
Other Asian
17
5.28%
African
10
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.11%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
46.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.85%
No qualifications
28
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.98%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Shared ownership
20
15.75%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Northfield Brook

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £358K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Northfield Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,200 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£359,750£384
Terraced13£315,000£439
Flats4£190,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,000£275,000£290,000
2017£225,000£287,500£277,000
2018£192,500£288,500£269,000
2019£242,500£281,000£272,000
2020£219,500£298,750£270,000
2021£198,750£308,250£272,000
2022£245,000£329,250£310,000
2023£180,000£336,500£312,575
2024£221,000£330,500£317,500
2025£200,000£316,000£315,000
2026£205,000£460,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£394£361
2017£446£391£412
2018£363£377£380
2019£417£411£401
2020£421£407£362
2021£302£404£418
2022£419£451£408
2023£380£465£431
2024£396£452£457
2025£476£423£447
2026£405£376£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northfield Brook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202530, Acacia Avenue, Oxford, OX4 7GYTerracedFreehold£355,000
06 Mar 20267, Mistletoe Green, Oxford, OX4 7FYFlatsLeasehold£205,000
12 Dec 20253, Mistletoe Green, Oxford, OX4 7FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
31 Mar 202524, Violet Way, Oxford, OX4 7WETerracedFreehold£255,000
31 Mar 202524, Violet Way, Oxford, OX4 7WETerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the OX4 7GY postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 7GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOrion AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 7GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 7GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparDunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa Local102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miRegion To SeasonBlackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HSWalking directions to Region To Season

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX4 7GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trish Elphinstone

Northfield Brook - 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
WardNorthfield BrookE05013110
ParishBlackbird LeysE04008096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greater LeysE02005957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 018DE01028570
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 7GY

Is OX4 7GY (Greater Leys) safe?

The area around OX4 7GY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX4 7GY?

The median sale price around OX4 7GY in Greater Leys is £315,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 7GY?

There are 8 schools close to OX4 7GY, including Windale Primary School (Good), Orion Academy and Mabel Prichard School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 7GY?

OX4 7GY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX4 7GY (Greater Leys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 7GY is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trish Elphinstone (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.