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OX2 6XJ

Staverton Road

Summertown

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Detailed insights for OX2 6XJ

Overview

Postcode OX2 6XJ is located in an urban city, within the Summertown ward 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 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
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

North Central Oxford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from OX2 6XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central Oxford near OX2 6XJ 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 6XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAristotle Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground
0.3 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£777,500
Price per sq ft£662
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£447K – £1.1M

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £777,500 (about £662 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£1,637,500£698
Semi-Detached16£1,146,800£841
Terraced15£925,000£733
Flats31£437,500£629

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£375,000£950,000£1,193,750
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£2,040,000£445,000£1,395,000£940,000
2026£1,275,000£517,500£930,000£560,000
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£753
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£889£623£847£745
2026£366£532£604£733
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 6XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Flat 1, 8, Staverton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XJFlatsLeasehold£350,000
25 Sept 2025Flat 6, Newlands Court, 1A, Staverton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XHFlatsLeasehold£830,000
21 Nov 202512, Thackley End, Oxford, OX2 6LBFlatsLeasehold£420,000
30 Sept 202547, Thackley End, Oxford, OX2 6LBFlatsLeasehold£342,500
30 Sept 202525, Thackley End, Oxford, OX2 6LBFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 6XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Clare's, OxfordOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOxford High School GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Cherwell SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 6XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 6XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMarks & Spencer FoodOxford, OX2 7DEWalking 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
0.4 miTesco Express263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's Local263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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 6XJ, 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 6XJ

Is OX2 6XJ (North Central Oxford) safe?

The area around OX2 6XJ 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 6XJ?

The median sale price around OX2 6XJ in North Central Oxford is £777,500 (about £662 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 6XJ?

There are 13 schools close to OX2 6XJ, including St Clare's, Oxford, Oxford High School GDST and The Cherwell School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX2 6XJ?

OX2 6XJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.