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OX4 3LR area guide

Who lives in OX4 3LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cowley South & Iffley
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,869 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX4 3LR is like

OX4 3LR is a postcode in the Cowley South & Iffley area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,869 people. 37.1% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 33.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX4 3 sold for a median of £445,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX4 3LR compares

Headline figures for OX4 3LR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£445,000

Median over 99 sales in OX4 3, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX4 3LR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OX4 3 is up 5.3% on the year before.

Questions

OX4 3LR FAQs

Is OX4 3LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 3LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £445,000.

Homes in OX4 3 sold for a median of £445,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX4 3LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX4 3LR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX4 3LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 37.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers OX4 3LR?

The local authority for OX4 3LR is Oxford.

OX4 3LR comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX4 3LR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 2.7 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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