Postcode OX4 7RU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.
Greater Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Greater Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
The average income per household in Greater Leys is £49,929 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX4 7RU.
Greater Leys near OX4 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Radley located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackbird Leys Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackbird Leys Park |
| 0.1 mi | Gillians Park | Large | Walking directions to Gillians Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £359,750 | £384 |
| Terraced | 13 | £315,000 | £439 |
| Flats | 4 | £190,000 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7RU.
In the OX4 7RU postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Dunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Oxford Supermarket | 170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQ | Walking directions to Oxford Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX4 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trish Elphinstone
Northfield Brook - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX4 7RU records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around OX4 7RU in Greater Leys is £315,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX4 7RU, including Pegasus School (Good), Windale Primary School (Good) and Mabel Prichard School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 7RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 7RU 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).
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.