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OX16 0FQ

Banbury Ruscote

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 0FQ

Overview

Postcode OX16 0FQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Banbury Ruscote is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Trinity Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Banbury Ruscote has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Banbury Ruscote has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Banbury Ruscote is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0FQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrinity ParkMediumWalking directions to Trinity Park
0.3 miHastings Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Hastings Road Park
0.3 miSandford GreenSmallWalking directions to Sandford Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,428.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
78.46%
Other White
37
11.9%
Other
7
2.25%
African
6
1.93%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.38%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Other social rented
27
21.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £468,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Ruscote 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 Ruscote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£375,000
Semi-Detached44£273,000
Terraced18£256,000

10 year median price trend in Banbury Ruscote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Schools

In the OX16 0FQ postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryNorth Oxfordshire AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisUnit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miRowley's Food StoreCherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RRWalking directions to Rowley's Food Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
WardBanbury RuscoteE05010924
ParishBanburyE04012640
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury RuscoteE02005925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 005CE01028451
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2020-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.