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OX2 7EY

Portland Road

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

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Detailed insights for OX2 7EY

Overview

Postcode OX2 7EY is located in an urban city, within the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Summertown area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Summertown is £91,935 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunnymead Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Summertown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Summertown has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Summertown is £91,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX2 7EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Summertown near OX2 7EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 7EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSunnymead ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnymead Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,418.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.05(+176%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.54(-48%)
Other theft
14.96(+167%)
Public order
8.66(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
53.27%
Other White
61
19.93%
Other
19
6.21%
Chinese
14
4.58%
Other Asian
12
3.92%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
78.75%
Level 3 (A level)
17
6.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.49%
No qualifications
8
2.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.93%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
44.1%
Owns outright
57
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.97%
Social rents from council
2
1.24%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Median price£820,000
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £1.2M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 (about £659 per square foot) in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£1,270,000£692
Semi-Detached28£897,500£663
Terraced13£848,000£659
Flats25£360,000£602

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£300,000£1,174,250£677,500
2017£1,227,500£402,500£1,047,500£555,000
2018£1,275,000£341,000£850,000£640,000
2019£1,072,500£330,000£730,000£700,000
2020£1,370,000£337,500£841,000£618,500
2021£1,140,000£360,000£995,000£700,000
2022£1,497,500£349,500£1,305,000£690,000
2023£1,300,000£336,250£1,240,000£861,250
2024£1,137,500£420,000£1,040,000£803,500
2025£1,542,500£340,750£850,000£780,000
2026£1,150,000£356,250£940,000£850,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£679£565£609£655
2017£586£548£576£465
2018£561£538£578£581
2019£600£489£537£578
2020£673£564£591£580
2021£642£568£627£661
2022£706£509£707£631
2023£674£505£690£660
2024£765£599£700£698
2025£707£539£663£637
2026£668£574£662£565
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cutteslowe & Sunnymead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202518, Portland Road, Oxford, OX2 7EYDetachedFreehold£1,900,000
19 Jun 202519, Portland Road, Oxford, OX2 7EZDetachedFreehold£1,325,000
23 Jan 202542, Hamilton Road, Oxford, OX2 7PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
28 Mar 202524, Kings Cross Road, Oxford, OX2 7BZFlatsLeasehold£264,000
24 Apr 2026296, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7EDTerracedFreehold£1,500,000

Schools

In the OX2 7EY postcode area, located within Summertown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 7EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSummer Fields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorthern House AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 7EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCOOK237 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HNWalking directions to COOK
0.2 miMarks & Spencer FoodOxford, OX2 7DEWalking directions to Marks & Spencer Food
0.2 miLa Cumatru229 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HQWalking directions to La Cumatru

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 7EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laurence George Fouweather

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead - 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
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SummertownE02005941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 002CE01028591
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 7EY

Is OX2 7EY (Summertown) safe?

The area around OX2 7EY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OX2 7EY?

The median sale price around OX2 7EY in Summertown is £820,000 (about £659 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 7EY?

There are 13 schools close to OX2 7EY, including Summer Fields School, Northern House Academy and d'Overbroeck's. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX2 7EY?

OX2 7EY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX2 7EY (Summertown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 7EY is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence George Fouweather (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.