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OX2 7WU

Summertown

Oxford

England / South East / Oxford / Summertown / OX2 7WU

Overview

Postcode OX2 7WU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Summertown is £75,800 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Summertown has a 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

4/10

Summertown has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 of residents in Summertown is £75,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from OX2 7WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Summertown near OX2 7WU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMrs Chu's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
745
Population density
20,355.2 per km²

Demographics

British
568
76.14%
Other White
80
10.72%
Other
10
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.34%
Other Asian
10
1.34%
Total population: 746

Housing

Owns outright
18
41.86%
Other forms of private rent
11
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
7
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
11.63%
Other social rented
2
4.65%
Total households: 43

Property prices in Summertown

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 in Summertown area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,950 up to £6,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£3,175,000
Flats28£517,500
Semi-Detached9£1,857,500
Terraced14£897,500

10 years price trend in Summertown

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorthern House AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSummer Fields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLa Cumatru229 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HQ
0.2 miCOOK237 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
0.2 miMarks & Spencer FoodOxford, OX2 7DE
0.2 miTesco Express263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
0.2 miSainsbury's Local263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.