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OX2 7AZ area guide

Who lives in OX2 7AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Summertown
Council: Oxford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,828 (2024)

OX2 7AZOxford

At a glance

What OX2 7AZ is like

OX2 7AZ is a postcode in the Summertown area of Oxford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,828 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in OX2 7 sold for a median of £700,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX2 7AZ compares

Headline figures for OX2 7AZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£700,000

Median over 86 sales in OX2 7, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£91,935

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX2 7AZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
33.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OX2 7AZ FAQs

Is OX2 7AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OX2 7AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £700,000.

Homes in OX2 7 sold for a median of £700,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX2 7AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX2 7AZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in OX2 7AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 27.1% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.3%).

Which council covers OX2 7AZ?

The local authority for OX2 7AZ is Oxford.

OX2 7AZ comes under Oxford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX2 7AZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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