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OX16 0BG

Balmoral Avenue

Banbury Ruscote

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Overview

Postcode OX16 0BG is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Ruscote ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Ruscote area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Ruscote is £46,397 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Banbury Ruscote has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banbury Ruscote has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Ruscote is £46,397 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 0BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0BG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrincess Diana ParkLargeWalking directions to Princess Diana Park
0.3 miStanbridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanbridge Park
0.1 miThornbury Rise ParkSmallWalking directions to Thornbury Rise Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
2,013.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.13(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.83(-4%)
Public order
8.54(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+32%)
Other theft
5.26(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
77.92%
Other White
23
5.97%
African
9
2.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.34%
Pakistani
8
2.08%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.56%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
49.23%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.92%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £327K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £540,000.

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 Ruscote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£426,500£344
Semi-Detached36£280,000£293
Terraced18£260,000£274
Flats1£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Ruscote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£206,000£202,000
2017£340,000£220,000£202,000
2018£332,000£235,250£204,350
2019£340,000£249,975£195,000
2020£332,500£237,500£192,000
2021£368,000£247,500£215,000
2022£395,000£275,000£250,000
2023£445,000£275,000£242,000
2024£360,000£270,000£250,000
2025£408,750£280,000£255,000
2026£426,500£272,500£209,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£221£227
2017£294£240£231
2018£297£252£242
2019£293£242£208
2020£298£249£208
2021£302£261£238
2022£345£305£288
2023£340£290£256
2024£337£298£287
2025£346£298£267
2026£333£284£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Ruscote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025106, Balmoral Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0BGOtherFreehold£6,851,233
25 Feb 20268, Briggs Close, Banbury, OX16 0BEDetachedFreehold£365,000
30 Sept 20252, Harlech Close, Banbury, OX16 0LHTerracedFreehold£250,000
27 Apr 20264, Chepstow Gardens, Banbury, OX16 0JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Mar 202578, Balmoral Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the OX16 0BG postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisUnit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LSWalking directions to Londis

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 0BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Gorman

Banbury Ruscote - 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
WardBanbury RuscoteE05010924
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury RuscoteE02005925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 005BE01028450
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 0BG

Is OX16 0BG (Banbury Ruscote) safe?

The area around OX16 0BG records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX16 0BG?

The median sale price around OX16 0BG in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 0BG?

There are 9 schools close to OX16 0BG, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Requires improvement), Orchard Fields Community School (Good) and Queensway School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 0BG?

OX16 0BG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,529 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 0BG (Banbury Ruscote) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 0BG is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (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.