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OX4 1LY area guide

Who lives in OX4 1LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Central Oxford
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,691 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX4 1LY is like

OX4 1LY is a postcode in the East Central Oxford area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,691 people. 60.6% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 36.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in OX4 1 sold for a median of £615,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX4 1LY compares

Headline figures for OX4 1LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 79.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£615,000

Median over 85 sales in OX4 1, +18.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,813

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX4 1LY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
42.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
38.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

OX4 1LY FAQs

Is OX4 1LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 79.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OX4 1LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £615,000.

Homes in OX4 1 sold for a median of £615,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX4 1LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX4 1LY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OX4 1LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 25.2% of residents. 60.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51%).

Which council covers OX4 1LY?

The local authority for OX4 1LY is Oxford.

OX4 1LY comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX4 1LY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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