Postcode OX2 7BU 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mrs Chu's Park.
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.
North Central Oxford has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from OX2 7BU.
North Central Oxford near OX2 7BU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mrs Chu's Park | Small | Walking directions to Mrs Chu's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cherwell School Ecology Garden | Small | Walking directions to Cherwell School Ecology Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £2,500,000 | £975 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £1,015,000 | £849 |
| Terraced | 11 | £950,000 | £700 |
| Flats | 34 | £403,750 | £573 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12, Scholar Mews, Oxford, OX2 7GY | Terraced | Freehold | £1,525,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Flat 3, Diamond Court, 153, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 8, Diamond Court, 153, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AA | Flats | Leasehold | £305,900 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 33, Diamond Court, 153, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AA | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 31, Diamond Court, 153, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AA | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the OX2 7BU 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Clare's, Oxford | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Oxford High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Cherwell School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marks & Spencer Food | 242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer Food |
| 0.2 mi | La Cumatru | 229 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HQ | Walking directions to La Cumatru |
| 0.2 mi | COOK | 237 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX2 7BU, 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 7BU 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 7BU in Summertown is £775,000 (about £649 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX2 7BU, including St Clare's, Oxford, Oxford High School GDST and The Cherwell School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX2 7BU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 7BU is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katherine Sarah Miles (Liberal Democrats).