Postcode OX16 0LF 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 low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.
Banbury Ruscote has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Banbury Ruscote has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.1% 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 0LF.
Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0LF 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 1.2 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Stanbridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanbridge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Browning Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Browning 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Stanbridge Close, Banbury, OX16 0NR | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 80, Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 78, Bretch Hill, Banbury, OX16 0NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 308, Broughton Road, Banbury, OX16 9QW | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 270, Broughton Road, Banbury, OX16 9QW | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the OX16 0LF postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orchard Fields Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Queensway School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2022. | |
| 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 0LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wesley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9LU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Admiral Holland Close, Cherwell, OX16 0EN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 0LF, 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 0LF records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around OX16 0LF 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 0LF, including Orchard Fields Community School (Good), Queensway School (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 0LF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,705 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 0LF is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (Reform UK).