OX2 7DQ is a sought-after residential area located 1.1km from Park Town in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Summertown ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX2 7DQ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 7DQ are sourced from Output Area E00172590 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX2 7DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX2 7DQ.
240
41
£ 86,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 7DQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in OX2 7DQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 7DQ. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX2 7DQ has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Northern House Academy
The Cherwell School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
Wolvercote Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Cook0.7 km
- Grape Minds0.6 km
- Holland And Barrett0.7 km
- Wild Honey0.7 km
- Alcock's Butchers And Fishmongers0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Marlborough House Hotel0.8 km
- The Galaxie Hotel0.6 km
- Adams Guest House0.8 km
- Lina Guest House0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- North Oxford Conservative Club0.7 km
- Oxford Bridge Club0.5 km
- North Oxford Association Community Centre0.7 km
- The Dew Drop Inn0.7 km
- The Anchor0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Bickels Yard0.7 km
- Burnout BBQ0.7 km
- D'Overbroeck's College0.9 km
- New Dancing Dragon0.9 km
- Pompette0.7 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Midcounties Co-operative (and Chozen)0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Taylors0.7 km
- LB's Deli0.7 km
- Pasta Evangelists0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford2.2 km
- Oxford Parkway3.5 km
- Islip6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Rackham Place0.0 km
- Rackham Place0.0 km
- Frenchay Road Junction0.1 km
- Frenchay Road Junction0.1 km
- Bainton Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OX27DQ · Data under Open Government Licence