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OX4 7UY

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Northfield Brook

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Detailed insights for OX4 7UY

Overview

Postcode OX4 7UY 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 3.1 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
70%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

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

70%

Approximately 70.0% 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 7UY.

Flood risk

Low

Greater Leys near OX4 7UY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Radley located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 7UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.2 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
5,900.6 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
259
68.16%
Other White
28
7.37%
African
20
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.47%
Caribbean
11
2.89%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
30.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
62.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Shared ownership
10
8.33%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7UY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7UY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202511, Rowan Grove, Oxford, OX4 7FDFlatsLeasehold£175,000
17 Apr 202514, Rowan Grove, Oxford, OX4 7FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000
19 Dec 20257, Marjoram Close, Oxford, OX4 6QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
19 Sept 202512, Mercury Road, Oxford, OX4 6QGTerracedFreehold£415,000
22 Dec 202526, Little Bury, Oxford, OX4 7UGTerracedFreehold£362,500

Schools

In the OX4 7UY postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX4 7UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWindale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 7UY

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

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 7UY, 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 7UY

Is OX4 7UY (Greater Leys) safe?

The area around OX4 7UY 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.

What is the average house price near OX4 7UY?

The median sale price around OX4 7UY 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 7UY?

There are 6 schools close to OX4 7UY, including Pegasus School (Good), Windale Primary School (Good) and Mabel Prichard School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX4 7UY?

OX4 7UY 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 7UY 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.