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OX4 7SD

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Northfield Brook

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Overview

Postcode OX4 7SD is located in an urban city, within the Northfield Brook area 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 median sale price in Northfield Brook is £312,500 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £349,750. The nearest station is Radley, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greater Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,150 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greater Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

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.

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 7SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 7SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.1 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park
0.5 miMistletoe GreenSmallWalking directions to Mistletoe Green

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
11,222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.83(+41%)
Other theft
6.85(+22%)
Public order
6.85(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.23(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.6(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
64.29%
Other White
40
12.99%
Indian
12
3.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.92%
Other Asian
8
2.6%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
34.87%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.55%
No qualifications
35
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
39
31.2%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Other social rented
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Owns outright
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Northfield Brook

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £394
Sales (last 12 months): 24
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £350K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £394 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-Detached8£344,000£400
Terraced13£315,000£394
Flats3£175,000£387

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£348,000£310,000
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£390£359
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202625, Columbine Gardens, Oxford, OX4 7LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
13 Mar 202615, Columbine Gardens, Oxford, OX4 7LHTerracedLeasehold£210,000
05 Dec 20254, Marigold Close, Oxford, OX4 7YEFlatsLeasehold£94,200
26 Aug 20254, Blacksmiths Meadow, Oxford, OX4 7YFTerracedFreehold£340,000
18 Dec 202511, Rowan Grove, Oxford, OX4 7FDFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the OX4 7SD postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 4 primary and 0 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 7SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX4 7SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 7SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparDunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOxford Supermarket170 Pegasus Road, Oxford, OX4 6JQWalking directions to Oxford Supermarket

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 7SD, 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 018CE01028569
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX4 7SD

Is OX4 7SD (Greater Leys) safe?

The area around OX4 7SD 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near OX4 7SD?

The median sale price around OX4 7SD in Northfield Brook is £312,500 (about £394 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX4 7SD?

There are 4 schools close to OX4 7SD, including Pegasus School (Good), Windale Primary School (Good) and Orchard Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX4 7SD?

OX4 7SD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 7SD 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).