Postcode OX16 0QL 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 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 nearest station is Banbury, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 3,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% 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 42.6% 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 0QL.
Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0QL 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 1.5 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Stanbridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanbridge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hastings Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Hastings Road Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £426,500 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £280,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 18 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 1 | £135,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £206,000 | £202,000 |
| 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 | £408,750 | £280,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £426,500 | £272,500 | £209,475 |
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 | £346 | £298 | £267 |
| 2026 | £333 | £284 | £209 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0QL.
In the OX16 0QL postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 0QL, 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 0QL 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 0QL in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX16 0QL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (Requires improvement), Orchard Fields Community School (Good) and Frank Wise School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX16 0QL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,328 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 0QL is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.