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OX2 6XH

Staverton Road

Summertown

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Detailed insights for OX2 6XH

Overview

Postcode OX2 6XH is located in an urban city, within the Summertown area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the North Central Oxford area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Central Oxford is £90,400 per year. The median sale price in Summertown is £775,000 (around £649 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £387,500 and £1,100,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

North Central Oxford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Central Oxford has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in North Central Oxford is £90,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from OX2 6XH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central Oxford near OX2 6XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 6XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAristotle Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground
0.4 miMrs Chu's ParkSmallWalking directions to Mrs Chu's Park
0.5 miCherwell School Ecology GardenSmallWalking directions to Cherwell School Ecology Garden

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,264.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.28(-55%)
Other theft
9.52(+70%)
Bicycle theft
7.14(+793%)
Burglary
4.36(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
56.47%
Other White
64
27.59%
Other Asian
10
4.31%
Irish
7
3.02%
Chinese
5
2.16%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
71.3%
No qualifications
32
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.69%
Apprenticeship
5
2.24%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
45.45%
Owns outright
26
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.23%
Other social rented
6
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.82%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Summertown

Median price: £775,000
Price per sq ft: £649
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £388K – £1.1M

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 (about £649 per square foot) in Summertown area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £6,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Summertown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£2,500,000£975
Semi-Detached14£1,015,000£849
Terraced11£950,000£700
Flats34£403,750£573

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Summertown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Summertown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,275,000£420,000£950,000£987,500
2017£1,600,000£450,000£1,288,500£980,000
2018£3,250,000£402,500£1,300,000£905,000
2019£1,500,000£408,000£1,800,000£1,035,000
2020£2,975,000£435,000£1,937,500£875,000
2021£1,875,000£430,000£1,738,000£928,450
2022£1,987,500£435,500£2,092,500£1,105,000
2023£3,400,000£414,000£1,650,000£915,000
2024£3,275,000£473,500£1,771,250£1,000,000
2025£2,482,500£445,000£1,395,000£945,000
2026£1,800,000£385,000£1,100,000£755,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Summertown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Summertown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£871£657£635£570
2017£668£581£712£732
2018£938£572£661£652
2019£754£580£726£648
2020£939£551£795£676
2021£873£610£752£701
2022£952£616£890£760
2023£947£597£787£664
2024£1,021£584£855£677
2025£987£620£847£740
2026£939£550£736£728
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Summertown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Summertown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 2025Flat 6, Newlands Court, 1A, Staverton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XHFlatsLeasehold£830,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 1, 8, Staverton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XJFlatsLeasehold£350,000
20 Jul 202630, Thackley End, Oxford, OX2 6LBFlatsLeasehold£307,000
30 Jun 202644, Thackley End, Oxford, OX2 6LBFlatsLeasehold£372,500
21 Nov 202512, Thackley End, Oxford, OX2 6LBFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the OX2 6XH postcode area, located within North Central Oxford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX2 6XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSt Clare's, OxfordOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableOxford High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 6XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 6XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMarks & Spencer Food242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BYWalking directions to Marks & Spencer Food
0.4 miLa Cumatru229 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HQWalking directions to La Cumatru
0.4 miCOOK237 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to COOK
0.5 mi9 to 9Oxford, OX2 6EXWalking directions to 9 to 9
0.5 miTesco Express263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX2 6XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katherine Sarah Miles

Summertown - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Layla Moran

Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
WardSummertownE05013116
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Central OxfordE02005942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 003EE01035740
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 6XH

Is OX2 6XH (North Central Oxford) safe?

The area around OX2 6XH records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and bicycle theft.

What is the average house price near OX2 6XH?

The median sale price around OX2 6XH in Summertown is £775,000 (about £649 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 6XH?

There are 11 schools close to OX2 6XH, including St Clare's, Oxford, Oxford High School GDST and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX2 6XH?

OX2 6XH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX2 6XH (North Central Oxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 6XH is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katherine Sarah Miles (Liberal Democrats).

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