Postcode OX16 0LZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Princess Diana Park.
Banbury Ruscote has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Banbury Ruscote has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 0LZ.
Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0LZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Princess Diana Park | Large | Walking directions to Princess Diana Park |
| 0.2 mi | Stanbridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanbridge Park |
| 0.4 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 0LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 151, Bretch Hill, Banbury, OX16 0JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 28, Kenilworth Way, Banbury, OX16 0QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8, Kenilworth Way, Banbury, OX16 0QL | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 28, Kenilworth Way, Banbury, OX16 0QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 28, Kenilworth Way, Banbury, OX16 0QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the OX16 0LZ postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 6 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 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orchard Fields Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Queensway School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 0LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Unit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 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 0LZ, 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 0LZ records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0LZ in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OX16 0LZ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Good), Orchard Fields Community School (Good) and Queensway School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 0LZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,654 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 0LZ is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (Reform UK).