Strong on safety and schools

This public area guide compares Summertown in Oxford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Summertown a good place to live?

Summertown may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oxford below.

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Summertown at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.25 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 84th percentile
House prices
Local result £804,687
National comparison
Higher prices 99th percentile
Schools
Local result 99th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 51st percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Summertown

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.25 per 1,000 people

Percentile

84th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Summertown

House prices

Average sold price

£804,687

Percentile

99th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Summertown

Schools

99th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Summertown

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Summertown

Transport

51st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Summertown a good place to live?

Summertown may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Summertown safe?

Summertown ranks in the 84th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Summertown?

The average sold price is £804,687, with house prices in the 99th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Summertown?

Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Summertown?

Nearby public profiles include St. Mary's in Oxford and Hinksey Park in Oxford.