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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

OX165HE

Dashwood Road

OX165UL

Bolton Road

OX169LP

Sandell Close

OX169LX

Queensway

OX160TH

North Bar Street

OX162AX

Warwick Road

OX165DW

Britannia Road

OX165HT

Old Parr Road

OX165NG

Cornhill

OX161QB

Danesmoor

OX161QQ

Portway

OX162EZ

Cope Road

OX163JJ

Grimsbury Green

OX165DG

Albert Street

OX165HB

Dashwood Road

OX169PN

New Road

OX160TZ

Bath Road

OX161SD

Beaumont Road

OX165BB

Pepper Alley

OX165BN

Broad Street

OX165NB

Parsons Street

OX165NT

Bolton Road

OX165PN

Bridge Street

OX169AD

Oxford Road

OX160TL

North Bar Street

OX169NX

Kingsway

OX160BU

Boxhedge Road

OX161PR

High Furlong

OX161RW

Penhill Industrial Park

OX161TF

Beaumont Road

OX162NE

Nursery Drive

OX162SY

Parklands

OX165JD

Old Parr Close

OX169PZ

Broughton Road

OX161PN

Windrush

OX162EX

Southam Road

OX160BX

Boxhedge Terrace

OX160DH

Park Road

OX165EX

Calthorpe Street

OX165HL

Prospect Road

OX165HU

Fairview Road

OX165JW

Dashwood Road

OX169RL

Hornbeam Close

OX161PX

Woodfield

OX162RE

Marley Way

OX162TD

Parklands

OX165BS

Butcher's Row

OX165DD

Britannia Road

OX165EE

High Street

OX165LR

Church Lane

OX165LW

Parsons Street

OX165QE

Bridge Street

OX169HQ

Park Gardens

OX169RS

The Shades

Data Sources

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