Medhurst Way, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 4NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	53.3%	1.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.2%	46.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around OX4 4NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	43.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	40.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	51.5%	5.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.8%	32.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	45.8%	11.2%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.9%	77.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	75.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	75.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	13%	11.3%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Medhurst Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medhurst Way was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% higher than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medhurst Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 52nd highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX4 4NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Medhurst Way are based on 124 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oxford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Medhurst Way, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4NY

Average Price
£331,471

Semi-Detached
£461,875

Terraced
£422,325

Detached
£669,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,436

Other
£141,611

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medhurst Way

Average Price
£353,646

Semi-Detached
£515,749

Terraced
£472,786

Detached
£651,468

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,507

Other
£137,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medhurst WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Medhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2026-02-09	£477,500
46 Medhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2026-01-12	£270,250
50 Medhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-11-28	£200,010
34 Medhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-08-13	£252,746
128 Medhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-30	£139,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4NY

Employment

OX4 4NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	178
Part-Time Employee	71
Retired	68
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	31
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	1,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Henry Newman CofE (A) Primary School Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	- not rated	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	2out of 4	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	1,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG	- not rated	1,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	1,972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	2,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	4,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU	- not rated	156 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St James Unit Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF	- not rated	1,458 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Catering Services	Hinshelwood Building, Edmund Halley Road	440 yd
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe	Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road	443 yd
Sadler Bar & Brasserie \& Deli Cafe	Sadler Building, Heatley Road	465 yd
Magdalen Cafe	The Magdalen Centre, 1 Robert Robinson Avenue	548 yd
Tashkitchen	32 Cowley Road, Littlemore	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road	158 yd
Golden Ball	The Golden Ball, 2 College Lane	448 yd
The Cocktail Service - BarNation	7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close	835 yd
The Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel, Henley Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polski Sklep Zubr	34 Cowley Road, Littlemore		654 yd
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford		1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Heyford Hill		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Henry Newman Academy GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	220 yd
The Oxford Academy THE OXFORD ACADEMY THE OXFORD ACADEMY SANDY LANE WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	699 yd
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	755 yd
Jeromes Leisure Club HENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	948 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oxford) OZONE LEISURE PARK OZONE LEISURE PARK GRENOBLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	11.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	11.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.15 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.