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OX2 7NZ

East Street

Summertown

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Detailed insights for OX2 7NZ

Overview

Postcode OX2 7NZ is located in an urban city, within the Summertown ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Summertown area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mrs Chu's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Summertown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Summertown has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from OX2 7NZ.

Flood risk

High

Summertown near OX2 7NZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
493.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.78(-57%)
Public order
11.98(+97%)
Other theft
8.39(+50%)
Bicycle theft
5.39(+574%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.79(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
59.3%
Other White
63
22.11%
Chinese
14
4.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.16%
Other
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
75%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.33%
No qualifications
10
4.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
35.82%
Owns outright
40
29.85%
Other forms of private rent
21
15.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.93%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2025Flat 7, Woodstock Court, Osberton Road, Oxford, OX2 7NPFlatsLeasehold£385,000
19 Feb 2026Flat 23, Charles Ponsonby House, 21, Osberton Road, Oxford, OX2 7PQFlatsLeasehold£125,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 21, Charles Ponsonby House, 21, Osberton Road, Oxford, OX2 7PQFlatsLeasehold£127,000
21 Aug 2025Flat 15, Charles Ponsonby House, 21, Osberton Road, Oxford, OX2 7PQFlatsLeasehold£127,500
24 Jul 2025Flat 8, Charles Ponsonby House, 21, Osberton Road, Oxford, OX2 7PQFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 7NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorthern House AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSummer Fields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 7NZ, 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)SummertownE02005941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 002DE01028592
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 7NZ

Is OX2 7NZ (Summertown) safe?

The area around OX2 7NZ records about 50 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OX2 7NZ?

The median sale price around OX2 7NZ in Summertown is £777,500 (about £662 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 7NZ?

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

How deprived is the area around OX2 7NZ?

OX2 7NZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,223 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 7NZ 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.