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OX4 7XU

Buttercup Square

Northfield Brook

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Detailed insights for OX4 7XU

Overview

Postcode OX4 7XU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greater Leys is £49,929 per year. The nearest station is Radley located about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackbird Leys Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
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

3/10

Greater Leys has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 7XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Greater Leys near OX4 7XU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX4 7XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlackbird Leys ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackbird Leys Park
0.2 miGillians ParkLargeWalking directions to Gillians Park
0.5 miFry's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fry's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
9,108.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.6(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-12%)
Drugs
3.32(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
54.87%
Other White
44
15.88%
Other
13
4.69%
Indian
11
3.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.97%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
40.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.6%
No qualifications
31
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.42%
Owns outright
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Northfield Brook

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Northfield Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £221,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Flats3£225,000
Semi-Detached5£322,000
Terraced21£315,000

10 year median price trend in Northfield Brook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield Brook.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPegasus SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX4 7XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 (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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.