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OX16 0AQ

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Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Overview

Postcode OX16 0AQ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Easington area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Banbury Easington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Banbury Easington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from OX16 0AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Easington near OX16 0AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 0AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.5 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
4,186.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.14(+178%)
Drugs
32.59(+1081%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.44(+248%)
Public order
20.83(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.42(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
77.51%
Other White
44
10.76%
Pakistani
9
2.2%
Irish
7
1.71%
Other Asian
5
1.22%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
38.21%
No qualifications
81
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
39
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
35.78%
Owns outright
54
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
52
25.49%
Other social rented
15
7.35%
Shared ownership
6
2.94%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£394,975£341
Semi-Detached33£310,000£348
Terraced40£255,000£300
Flats53£150,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,248£145,000£253,500£225,250
2017£370,000£160,000£243,000£205,000
2018£352,500£175,000£249,475£230,000
2019£325,000£154,000£230,000£208,625
2020£490,000£149,310£250,000£222,500
2021£327,500£162,250£277,000£232,000
2022£433,000£175,500£294,000£252,500
2023£392,500£149,950£275,000£245,000
2024£320,000£140,000£291,000£270,000
2025£424,975£150,000£312,000£261,000
2026£447,500£165,000£269,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£246£255£235
2017£282£248£264£229
2018£314£301£290£257
2019£312£255£253£237
2020£260£287£255£251
2021£325£283£296£262
2022£354£298£337£293
2023£362£268£299£275
2024£359£253£317£310
2025£328£247£343£316
2026£366£300£318£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202546, North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0THFlatsFreehold£212,000
25 Apr 2025Trelawn House, 34, North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0THTerracedFreehold£275,000
06 Mar 202627, Peoples Place, Banbury, OX16 0FJFlatsLeasehold£160,000
19 Dec 202513, Peoples Place, Banbury, OX16 0FJFlatsLeasehold£155,000
09 Jul 202546, Peoples Place, Banbury, OX16 0FJFlatsLeasehold£170,500

Schools

In the OX16 0AQ postcode area, located within Banbury Easington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBanbury Convenience Stores32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores
0.1 miBao Giang Oriental Supermarket26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miTai Oriental Supermarket40-41 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NAWalking directions to Tai Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miBanbury Cross StoresBath Road, Cherwell, OX16 0AHWalking directions to Banbury Cross Stores
0.1 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX16 0AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Greene

Banbury Cross & Neithrop - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sean Woodcock

Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury EasingtonE02005926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 006AE01028430
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 0AQ

Is OX16 0AQ (Banbury Easington) safe?

The area around OX16 0AQ records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX16 0AQ?

The median sale price around OX16 0AQ in Banbury Easington is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 0AQ?

There are 14 schools close to OX16 0AQ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), St John's Priory School and English Language Training. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 0AQ?

The closest station to OX16 0AQ is Banbury, about 900 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 0AQ?

OX16 0AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 0AQ (Banbury Easington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 0AQ is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.