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OX2 7DR

Lark Hill

Summertown

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Detailed insights for OX2 7DR

Overview

Postcode OX2 7DR 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 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Central Oxford is £90,400 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mrs Chu's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from OX2 7DR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central Oxford near OX2 7DR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 7DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMrs Chu's ParkSmallWalking directions to Mrs Chu's Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
13,131.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.23(-68%)
Other theft
3.68(-34%)
Bicycle theft
3.68(+366%)
Public order
2.86(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.64(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
57.38%
Other White
43
18.14%
Chinese
20
8.44%
Other
6
2.53%
Other Asian
6
2.53%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
53.06%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.2%
No qualifications
19
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
39.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.37%
Owns outright
18
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.96%
Shared ownership
10
9.26%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Summertown

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 in Summertown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £4,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Summertown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,925,000
Flats35£470,000
Semi-Detached13£1,296,000
Terraced12£840,000

10 year median price trend in Summertown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Summertown.

Schools

In the OX2 7DR postcode area, located within North Central Oxford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 7DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorthern House AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Clare's, OxfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 7DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 7DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miMarks & Spencer FoodOxford, OX2 7DEWalking directions to Marks & Spencer Food
0.4 miTesco Express263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.

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 Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.