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OX16 0QQ

Banbury Ruscote

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX16 0QQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Princess Diana Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Banbury Ruscote has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Banbury Ruscote has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from OX16 0QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0QQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPrincess Diana ParkLarge
0.1 miStanbridge ParkMedium
0.4 miHastings Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,178.5 per km²

Demographics

British
206
55.38%
Pakistani
65
17.47%
Other White
59
15.86%
Other Asian
10
2.69%
African
8
2.15%
Total population: 372

Housing

Other social rented
54
36.73%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.73%
Owns outright
23
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.29%
Social rents from council
16
10.88%
Total households: 147

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 0QQ postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFrank Wise SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondisUnit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LS
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWesley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9LU
0.5 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.