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Overview

Postcode OX2 6XW 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 27,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Central Oxford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 rail, approximately 142 ft away from OX2 6XW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central Oxford near OX2 6XW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 6XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAristotle Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground
0.3 miMrs Chu's ParkSmallWalking directions to Mrs Chu's Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,546.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.87(-63%)
Bicycle theft
4.5(+463%)
Other theft
3.27(-42%)
Public order
2.05(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.64(-87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
63.11%
Other White
73
23.62%
Indian
7
2.27%
Chinese
6
1.94%
Other Asian
6
1.94%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
77.38%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.94%
No qualifications
8
3.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.59%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 6XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202533, Burgess Mead, Oxford, OX2 6XPDetachedFreehold£2,040,000
30 May 20251, Burgess Mead, Oxford, OX2 6XPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,395,000
19 Nov 202523, Hayfield Road, Oxford, OX2 6TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£855,000
23 Oct 20253, Hayfield Road, Oxford, OX2 6TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£885,000
30 Jul 202514, Hayfield Road, Oxford, OX2 6TTTerracedFreehold£760,000

Schools

In the OX2 6XW 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 6XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWychwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6XW, 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 003CE01028584
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 6XW

Is OX2 6XW (North Central Oxford) safe?

The area around OX2 6XW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6XW?

The median sale price around OX2 6XW 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 6XW?

There are 12 schools close to OX2 6XW, including St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford (Good), St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Wychwood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX2 6XW?

OX2 6XW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 6XW 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.