Postcode local report
OX4 3LB local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Oxford
LocaleIQ report for OX4 3LB: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for OX4 3LB
Generated 26 Apr 2026OX4 3LB sits in Cowley, Oxford. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as changing (58/100). Roadworks are the strongest immediate disruption signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 58/100 (Changing).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-14% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 4,552 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 11 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 0 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 2 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 811 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabUtility asset works on Footway
Utility asset works (Works in progress) promoted by BT. Highway authority: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Give and take.
24 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2026 - 429 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility asset works on Carriageway
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by THAMES WATER. Highway authority: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Road closure.
15 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2026 - 478 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 5 Kames Close Oxford OX4 3LD
licensed hmo for up to 7 residents.
27 Nov 2017 - 43 m - Oxford City HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 49 Rymers Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JX
licensed hmo for up to 7 residents.
14 Jul 2017 - 67 m - Oxford City HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 23 Maidcroft Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3EN
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
16 Mar 2017 - 122 m - Oxford City HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 26 Outram Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3PD
licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.
16 Nov 2017 - 180 m - Oxford City HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 4 Outram Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3PE
licensed hmo for up to 7 residents.
16 Mar 2017 - 172 m - Oxford City HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 60 Rymers Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3LB
licensed hmo for up to 4 residents.
1 May 2018 - 0 m - Oxford City HMO Register
Nearby context for OX4 3LB
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Common questions about OX4 3LB
Is OX4 3LB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 58/100 (Changing). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near OX4 3LB?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near OX4 3LB?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for OX4 3LB?
LocaleIQ matched OX4 3LB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.