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OX4 9ZY area guide

Who lives in OX4 9ZY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Littlemore & Rose Hill
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,602 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX4 9ZY is like

OX4 9ZY is a postcode in the Littlemore & Rose Hill area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,602 people. 63.4% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How OX4 9ZY compares

Headline figures for OX4 9ZY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,513

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX4 9ZY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

OX4 9ZY FAQs

Is OX4 9ZY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is OX4 9ZY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX4 9ZY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX4 9ZY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.1%).

Which council covers OX4 9ZY?

The local authority for OX4 9ZY is Oxford.

OX4 9ZY comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX4 9ZY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Radley Rail Station, 2.8 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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