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OX16 0PQ

Banbury Ruscote

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Banbury Ruscote / OX16 0PQ

Overview

Postcode OX16 0PQ 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 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Banbury Ruscote is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Princess Diana Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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

9/10

Banbury Ruscote has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Banbury Ruscote is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0PQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPrincess Diana ParkLarge
0.4 miTrinity ParkMedium
0.1 miHastings Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,721 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,250 up to £468,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£375,000
Flats2£128,125
Semi-Detached53£269,000
Terraced17£255,000

10 years price trend in Banbury Ruscote

Schools

In the OX16 0PQ postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisUnit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LS
0.4 miRowley's Food StoreCherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.