OX4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OX4 postcode district in Oxford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Oxford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OX4
The average home across Oxford is worth about £473,467 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.2% over the last year.
Of 256 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OX4, band D is the most common, and 87.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,132 crimes around the centre of OX4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (787).
There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OX4 in Oxford, including Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Blackbird Leys, Cowley, Donnington, Garsington & Horspath ward areas.
Sample of 256 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OX4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.2% over the last year in Oxford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- St Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyGood · 0.4 mi
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreGood · 0.6 mi
- St Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Kings Education (Oxford)Not rated · 0.5 mi
- Greyfriars Catholic SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- The Oxford AcademyRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- The Iffley AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Oxford Spires AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
Blackbird Leys · Cowley · Donnington · Garsington & Horspath · Hinksey Park · Littlemore · Lye Valley · Northfield Brook · Rose Hill & Iffley · Sandford & the Wittenhams · St Clement's · St Mary's
Common questions about OX4
What is the average house price in OX4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Oxford at £473,467 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in OX4?
Detached £959,572, semi-detached £585,170, terraced £463,370, flats £289,098, based on the UK House Price Index for Oxford.
Is OX4 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,132 crimes near the centre of OX4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 787 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OX4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 256 certificates from OX4, with 87.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OX4?
9 schools within a mile of the OX4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kings Education (Oxford). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OX4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.