Postcode OX4 7WS 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.
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.
Greater Leys has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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 7WS.
Greater Leys near OX4 7WS 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 2.7 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Gillians Park | Large | Walking directions to Gillians Park |
| 0.2 mi | Fry's Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fry's Hill 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX4 7WS.
In the OX4 7WS postcode area, located within Greater Leys, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX4 7WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Dunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 102-104 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Region To Season | Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HS | Walking directions to Region To Season |
| 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 7WS, 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 7WS 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.
The median sale price around OX4 7WS in Greater Leys is £315,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX4 7WS, including Windale Primary School (Good), Orion Academy and Pegasus School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX4 7WS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX4 7WS 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.