Postcode OX16 0HL is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Ruscote area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Ruscote area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Ruscote is £46,397 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,500 and £327,500. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.
Banbury Ruscote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,140 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Banbury Ruscote has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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.
The average income per household in Banbury Ruscote is £46,397 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from OX16 0HL.
Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Princess Diana Park | Large | Walking directions to Princess Diana Park |
| 0.5 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £415,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £280,250 | £306 |
| Terraced | 20 | £250,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 1 | £135,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £207,500 | £203,500 |
| 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 | £407,500 | £280,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £275,000 | £243,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £344 | £298 | £266 |
| 2026 | £332 | £302 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 17, Beesley Road, Banbury, OX16 0HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 1A, Orchard Close, Banbury, OX16 0HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £231,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 23, Miller Road, Banbury, OX16 0QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 9, Glanville Gardens, Banbury, OX16 0DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 51, Orchard Way, Banbury, OX16 0HR | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the OX16 0HL postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Orchard Fields Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 0HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Banbury Express | 179 Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1AS | Walking directions to Banbury Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Admiral Holland Close, Cherwell, OX16 0EN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rowley's Food Store | Cherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RR | Walking directions to Rowley's Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2GU | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 0HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Gorman
Banbury Ruscote - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 0HL records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 0HL in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX16 0HL, including Hill View Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Good) and Orchard Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 0HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,140 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 0HL is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (Reform UK).