Postcode OX16 0SF 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.6 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Ruscote has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% 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 0SF.
Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0SF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Princess Diana Park | Large | Walking directions to Princess Diana Park |
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Park | Medium | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0SF.
In the OX16 0SF 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 0SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Unit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Rowley's Food Store | Cherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RR | Walking directions to Rowley's Food Store |
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 0SF, 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 0SF records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0SF in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX16 0SF, including William Morris Primary School (Outstanding), Orchard Fields Community School (Good) and North Oxfordshire Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX16 0SF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,842 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 0SF 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.