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Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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About

Banbury Cross and Neithrop is a central ward of Banbury, combining historic urban areas with residential neighbourhoods. It is anchored by the famous Banbury Cross monument, a Victorian-era structure commemorating a medieval market cross. The ward includes the commercial core around High Street and the Castle Quay shopping centre, which sits on the Oxford Canal. This central location places it at a key junction of roads and the railway line.

The residential area of Neithrop lies to the south-west, characterised by terraced housing and local amenities. The ward contains significant green spaces like Spiceball Park, which follows the River Cherwell. It is also home to the Banbury Museum and the historic site of Banbury Castle, though only fragments remain. The area functions as the primary retail and civic heart for the wider town.

Area overview

On average Banbury Cross and Neithrop has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 231 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £48,938 per year. There are 4 schools in Banbury Cross and Neithrop: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Banbury Cross and Neithrop is home to around 10,257 people, with a population density of about 2,876.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
231
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Banbury Cross and Neithrop Population
10,257
Population density
2,876.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.63(+267%)
Shoplifting
38.71(+383%)
Public order
33.34(+446%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.71(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.62(+251%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,598
64.33%
Other White
1,759
17.15%
Pakistani
499
4.86%
Other Asian
213
2.08%
Indian
181
1.76%
Total population: 10,257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,594
30.16%
No qualifications
1,895
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,199
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,102
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
981
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 8,601

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,666
35.49%
Owns outright
1,097
23.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,024
21.82%
Other social rented
600
12.78%
Social rents from council
143
3.05%
Total households: 4,694

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£420,000
Flats54£148,000
Semi-Detached38£302,500
Terraced45£270,000

10 years median price trend in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

All postcodes in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

OX165HF

Dashwood Terrace

OX162EY

Cope Road

OX165HR

Calthorpe Road

OX161RE

Beaumont Road

OX161LX

Lockheed Close

OX161RB

Beaumont Road

OX162NN

Ruscote Avenue

OX169PJ

Bear Garden Road

OX161TN

Beaumont Close

OX162RT

Canada Close

OX165HQ

Newland Road

OX160FJ

Peoples Place

OX161PL

Windrush

OX161SJ

Beaumont Close

OX161TR

Beaumont Road

OX162AJ

Warwick Road

OX165BT

Broad Street

OX165PW

Bridge Street

OX169LW

Wesley Drive

OX162AD

Southam Road

OX161QD

Danesmoor

OX162EQ

Coopers Gate

OX162NG

Neithrop Avenue

OX162PP

Castle Street

OX165PQ

Market Place

OX169FW

Broughton Road

OX169GF

Gilkes Yard

OX169LQ

Berrymoor Road

OX162BF

Warwick Road

OX161QN

Chetwode

OX162AU

School Lane

OX165JS

Bridge Street

OX169PR

Crouch Street

OX161RH

Beaumont Road

OX161SH

Beaumont Close

OX162DU

Cope Road

OX165NY

Church Walk

OX162AB

Warwick Road

OX162BP

Clarkes Court

OX162BS

Clarkes Court

OX162NU

Neithrop Close

OX165BY

Grove Street

OX165JH

Butchers Row

OX169PA

Broughton Road

OX162FW

Coopers Gate

OX162LU

Foundry Street

OX169JR

Bloxham Road

OX169QA

Broughton Road

OX169QJ

Broughton Road

OX165AG

Butchers Row

OX165ED

Market Place

OX165PE

Castle Street

OX162BT

Clarkes Court

OX165BU

Newland Place

OX165HD

Dashwood Road

OX169QF

Broughton Road

OX162SX

Southam Road

OX165BX

Broad Street

OX165LS

Church Lane

OX165TR

Jubilee Court

OX169RZ

West Bar Street

OX165AS

Windsor Terrace

OX160TP

Bath Road

OX161QG

Windrush

OX162BQ

Clarkes Court

OX165AA

Calthorpe Street

OX165DJ

Gatteridge Street

OX165HS

Calthorpe Road

OX169NQ

Burlington Gardens

OX160BP

Boxhedge Road

OX161PJ

Windrush

OX162QW

Ruscote Avenue

OX169AE

South Bar Street

OX169AJ

Oxford Road

OX169PP

Crouch Street

OX162EG

Southam Road

OX165HP

St Johns Place

OX165LG

Market Place

OX165NX

Castle Street

OX169NG

Queensway

OX161PY

Woodfield

OX162BZ

Southam Road

OX165DL

Amos Court

OX165LY

Parsons Street

OX161PH

Ruscote Arcade

OX162NA

Nursery Drive

OX162ZA

Warwick Road

OX165EB

Gatteridge Street

OX165EN

Bridge Street

OX169SA

West Bar Street

OX162BH

Foundry Street

OX162EP

Southam Road

OX169LN

Leigh Grove

OX160AD

Bath Road

OX162BX

The Orchard

OX162NL

Ruscote Avenue

OX162PA

Spiceball Park Road

OX162RR

Southam Road

OX165DQ

Marlborough Road

OX165QD

Bridge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.