Postcode OX16 0HX 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.
Banbury Ruscote has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,950 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Ruscote has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Banbury Ruscote is £46,397 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 0HX.
Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0HX 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 1.6 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Park | Medium | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hastings Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Hastings Road 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 0HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 7, Appleby Close, Banbury, OX16 0UY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Hastings Road, Banbury, OX16 0SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 135, Edinburgh Way, Banbury, OX16 0NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 7, Hastings Road, Banbury, OX16 0SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 43, Hastings Road, Banbury, OX16 0SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the OX16 0HX postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | William Morris Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 0HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Unit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Rowley's Food Store | Cherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RR | Walking directions to Rowley's Food Store |
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 0HX, 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 0HX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around OX16 0HX in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX16 0HX, including William Morris Primary School (Outstanding), North Oxfordshire Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 0HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,950 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 0HX is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (Reform UK).