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OX16 0LR

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Banbury Ruscote

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Detailed insights for OX16 0LR

Overview

Postcode OX16 0LR 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 145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Banbury Ruscote is £46,397 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Princess Diana Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.3%
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 3,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Banbury Ruscote has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% 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 0LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0LR 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 0LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPrincess Diana ParkLargeWalking directions to Princess Diana Park
0.4 miTrinity ParkMediumWalking directions to Trinity Park
0.5 miStanbridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanbridge Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,721 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.46(+161%)
Public order
23.81(+290%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.74(+207%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(+10%)
Shoplifting
8.13(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
79.75%
Other White
25
10.33%
Pakistani
11
4.55%
Indian
6
2.48%
African
4
1.65%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.5%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Social rents from council
11
9.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 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
Detached12£387,500
Semi-Detached42£276,500
Terraced20£258,500

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 0LR postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisUnit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury RuscoteE02005925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 005FE01028454
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.