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Summertown

About

Summertown is a residential and commercial district situated north of central Oxford, beyond the University Parks. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets and a mix of Victorian, Edwardian, and modern housing. Its main thoroughfare, Banbury Road, serves as a focal point with a range of independent shops, cafes, and supermarkets catering primarily to local needs. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the university colleges and tourist centres of the city.

The area is home to the Summertown Stars, a prominent community youth football club with numerous teams. Local amenities include several churches, the North Oxford Golf Club, and the Ferry Leisure Centre. Public transport links along Banbury Road provide regular bus services into Oxford city centre. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a population that includes many academics and professionals working in the wider city.

Area overview

On average Summertown has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Summertown is £90,791 per year. There are 9 schools in Summertown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Summertown is home to around 6,513 people, with a population density of about 2,356.4 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Summertown Population

6,513

Population density

2,356.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

16.74(-47%)

Other theft

9.98(+78%)

Public order

6.91(+14%)

Bicycle theft

6.76(+745%)

Shoplifting

5.07(-36%)

South East average

Demographics

British

3,853

59.16%

Other White

1,256

19.28%

Chinese

345

5.3%

Other Asian

188

2.89%

White and Asian (mixed)

138

2.12%

Total population: 6,513

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,417

65.56%

Level 3 (A level)

766

14.7%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

484

9.29%

No qualifications

298

5.72%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

115

2.21%

Total 16+ residents: 5,212

Housing

Owns outright

825

39.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

587

27.86%

Owns with a mortgage

340

16.14%

Other social rented

146

6.93%

Other forms of private rent

124

5.89%

Total households: 2,107

Property prices in Summertown

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 in Summertown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £6,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Summertown over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£3,050,000	£725,000	£1,625,000	£4,600,000	£5,800,000
Flats	33	£425,000	£176,100	£345,000	£550,000	£972,000
Semi-Detached	16	£1,345,500	£498,000	£841,250	£2,412,500	£2,818,750
Terraced	14	£932,500	£615,500	£763,750	£1,018,750	£1,505,950

10 years median price trend in Summertown

All postcodes in Summertown

OX27NA

Woodstock Road

OX27XH

Marston Ferry Road

OX26LE

St Margaret's Road

OX27EA

Marston Ferry Road

OX27BW

Elizabeth Jennings Way

OX26GQ

Bardwell Road

OX27NJ

Woodstock Road

OX26TT

Hayfield Road

OX26SU

Bardwell Road

OX27HQ

Banbury Road

OX26XP

Burgess Mead

OX26UW

Northmoor Road

OX27BL

Cunliffe Close

OX26JT

Banbury Road

OX27AQ

Bainton Road

OX27PF

Woodstock Road

OX27AT

Lathbury Road

OX26RX

St Margarets Road

OX27EQ

Diamond Cottages

OX27AU

Lathbury Road

OX27NN

Oakthorpe Road

OX26XH

Staverton Road

OX27HH

Ewert Place

OX26TX

Hayfield Road

OX26TU

Hayfield Road

OX26RU

St Margarets Road

OX27HG

Summertown

OX26LD

St Margarets Road

OX26TE

Frenchay Road

OX27HT

Summertown

OX27DL

Summertown

OX27BS

Summertown

OX27BY

Banbury Road

OX27BT

Banbury Road

OX27BP

Banbury Road

OX26TQ

Stone Meadow

OX27BH

Bainton Road

OX26PX

Coxs Ground

OX27AE

Woodstock Road

OX27NE

Woodstock Road

OX26TJ

Chalfont Road

OX27AP

Summertown

OX27GZ

Mayfield Road

OX26TH

Chalfont Road

OX27AN

Banbury Road

OX27GY

Scholars Mews

OX27PA

Summertown

OX27BA

Thorncliffe Road

OX27AZ

Beech Croft Road

OX26SY

Chadlington Road

OX27DJ

Rackham Place

OX27DE

Summertown

OX27WU

Summertown

OX27EN

Mayfield Road

OX26TL

Chalfont Road

OX27DX

Banbury Road

OX27DQ

Frenchay Road

OX26UD

Charlbury Road

OX26PZ

Complins Close

OX26UR

Northmoor Road

OX26ST

Bardwell Road

OX26JX

Banbury Road

OX26XL

Staverton Road

OX27LJ

South Parade

OX26TD

Stone Meadow

OX27AF

Bainton Road

OX26JU

Banbury Road

OX26TN

Polstead Road

OX26XN

Brindley Close

OX27XB

Summerfield Road

OX27NZ

East Street

OX26UT

Charlbury Road

OX27BX

Summertown

OX27AD

Woodstock Road

OX27AG

Bainton Road

OX27XY

Summertown

OX26HP

St Margaret's Road

OX26LQ

Banbury Road

OX27BB

Thorncliffe Road

OX26XW

Navigation Way

OX26XA

Belbroughton Road

OX26JH

Russell Court

OX26SW

Bardwell Road

OX27DU

Ferry Pool Road

OX27AR

Banbury Road

OX26UY

Garford Road

OX27AX

Moreton Road

OX26UU

Charlbury Road

OX27EF

Marston Ferry Road

OX26UP

Northmoor Road

OX26TP

Aristotle Lane

OX26UZ

Belbroughton Road

OX27EH

Islip Road

OX27NF

Woodstock Road

OX26XJ

Staverton Road

OX27BD

Oakthorpe Road

OX27AW

Banbury Road

OX27BG

Stratfield Road

OX27PH

St Margaret's Road

OX26TF

Frenchay Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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