Postcode OX2 6XL 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground.
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.
North Central Oxford has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Central Oxford is £90,400 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from OX2 6XL.
North Central Oxford near OX2 6XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Mrs Chu's Park | Small | Walking directions to Mrs Chu's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,637,500 | £698 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £1,146,800 | £841 |
| Terraced | 15 | £925,000 | £733 |
| Flats | 31 | £437,500 | £629 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6XL.
In the OX2 6XL postcode area, located within North Central Oxford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 6XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 9 to 9 | Oxford, OX2 6EX | Walking directions to 9 to 9 |
| 0.5 mi | Marks & Spencer Food | Oxford, OX2 7DE | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer Food |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX2 6XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katherine Sarah Miles
Summertown - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX2 6XL 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.
The median sale price around OX2 6XL in North Central Oxford is £777,500 (about £662 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OX2 6XL, including St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (Good), St Clare's, Oxford and Wychwood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX2 6XL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 6XL is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katherine Sarah Miles (Liberal Democrats).
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.