OX4 2SQ

Lye Valley, Oxford

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At a glance

Every premises in OX4 2SQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Oxford sold for £471,667 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From OX4 2SQ, the nearest primary school is St Francis Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Oxford Spires Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Temple Cowley Health Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

The nearest park, Shotover Country Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)7% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Oxford 020

78Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Oxford

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	32	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	15	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	4.7	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.0	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	5.2	6.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.8	3.1	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	4.0	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.4	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.6	6.3	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.8	3.4	Low · 3/10
Robbery	1.3	1.3	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	0.9	High · 8/10
Other crime	0.9	2.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10

Oxford 020: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,783 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Oxford 020 Oxford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Dec 2021 · Report

0.1 mi

Tyndale Community SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 0–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Mar 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

St Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Wood Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Oxford Spires AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Mabel Prichard SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–19

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstanding

Nursery, special and other

Kings Education (Oxford)Other independent school · ages 15–25

0.6 mi

Slade Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Allied Pharmacy CowleyPharmacy · OX4 2NB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · OX4 6XJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Leys Pharmacy Wood FarmPharmacy · OX3 8RA

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Temple Cowley Health CentreGP practice · OX4 2HL

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

The Leys Health CentreGP practice · OX4 7EX

1.4 mi

Donnington Medical PartnershipGP practice · OX4 4DH

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX4 3LR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Pound Way (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · OX4 3XH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Nagi and Rattan Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX4 4HS

1.3 mi

Hospitals

Churchill Hospital OxfordHospital · OX4 3LX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust - Pharmacy DepartmentHospital · OX4 2PG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Oxford City Community HospitalHospital · OX3 7JU

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Shotover Country Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

123hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Brasenose Farm AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 10 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Shotover Country ParkPark or garden · 123 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Oxford Sports ParkSports ground · 16 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Broad Oak Nature ParkPlaying field · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Southfield Golf CourseGolf course · 55 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£59,661

£44,702 after tax

Oxford

£62,957

£48,631 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,661

After tax£44,702

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,088Oxford £39,117 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oxford 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,347 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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7% of Oxford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

33% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 46% in Oxford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX4 2SQ

What is the crime rate in OX4 2SQ?

The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Oxford the rate is 107 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX4 2SQ?

The average home in Oxford sold for £471,667 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £959,933, semi-detached £583,213, terraced £462,227, flats £286,895. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX4 2SQ?

The nearest primary school is St Francis Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Oxford Spires Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX4 2SQ?

Every premises in OX4 2SQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 7% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in OX4 2SQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,661 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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