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OX4 6QF area guide

Who lives in OX4 6QF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greater Leys
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX4 6QF is like

OX4 6QF is a postcode in the Greater Leys area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,729 people. 31.5% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 54.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX4 6 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX4 6QF compares

Headline figures for OX4 6QF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 42 sales in OX4 6, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,929

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX4 6QF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OX4 6QF FAQs

Is OX4 6QF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 6QF?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in OX4 6 sold for a median of £325,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX4 6QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX4 6QF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX4 6QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 31.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46%).

Which council covers OX4 6QF?

The local authority for OX4 6QF is Oxford.

OX4 6QF comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX4 6QF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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