Postcode OX2 7WU is located in an urban city, within the Summertown area 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 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 1.6 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.
Summertown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Summertown has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Summertown is £91,935 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from OX2 7WU.
Summertown near OX2 7WU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mrs Chu's Park | Small | Walking directions to Mrs Chu's Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7WU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 57, Oakthorpe Road, Oxford, OX2 7BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 59, Oakthorpe Road, Oxford, OX2 7BD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 37, Oakthorpe Road, Oxford, OX2 7BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 37, Stratfield Road, Oxford, OX2 7BG | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, Thorncliffe Road, Oxford, OX2 7BA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,695,000 |
In the OX2 7WU postcode area, located within Summertown, there are 4 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 Edward's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Summer Fields School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Clare's, Oxford | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 7WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Marks & Spencer Food | 242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 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 7WU, 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 7WU 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around OX2 7WU in Summertown is £775,000 (about £649 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to OX2 7WU, including St Edward's School, Summer Fields School and St Clare's, Oxford. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX2 7WU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,452 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 7WU is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katherine Sarah Miles (Liberal Democrats).