OX3 or OX4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in OX4 than in OX3.
- OX3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OX3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OX3
Oxford
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OX4
Oxford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £562,000
from 71 sales |
£405,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £225,157 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Oxford) | -0.9% (Oxford) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 69 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £865/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 224 recorded | 385 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OX3 or OX4 cheaper?
OX4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OX3 sell for about £562,000 and around OX4 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OX3 or OX4?
OX3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (224 in OX3 against 385 in OX4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OX3 or OX4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and OX4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OX3 or OX4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.