 Despite formerly being working class , Summer Hill and many of the surrounding suburbs have gradually undergone gentrification over recent years . Culturally , Summer Hill is a blend of medium @-@ density European Sydney suburbia , with Italian influences ( which are most evident in Leichhardt to the east and Haberfield to the north ) , Eastern influences ( which are most strongly evident in Ashfield to the West ) , and smaller influences from many other cultures . 
