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OX16 0SP

Banbury Ruscote

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 0SP

Overview

Postcode OX16 0SP 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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
52%
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 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

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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 125 ft away from OX16 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Ruscote near OX16 0SP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPrincess Diana ParkLargeWalking directions to Princess Diana Park
0.5 miTrinity ParkMediumWalking directions to Trinity Park
0.5 miStanbridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanbridge Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,264 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
72.27%
Other White
39
11.5%
Pakistani
14
4.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.24%
Other Asian
7
2.06%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
41.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Social rents from council
13
10.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £468,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Ruscote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Ruscote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£375,000
Semi-Detached44£273,000
Terraced18£256,000

10 year median price trend in Banbury Ruscote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Schools

In the OX16 0SP postcode area, located within Banbury Ruscote, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRowley's Food StoreCherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RRWalking directions to Rowley's Food Store
0.3 miLondisUnit 2-5 Bradley Arcade, Banbury, OX16 0LSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBanbury ExpressWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1ASWalking directions to Banbury Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
WardBanbury RuscoteE05010924
ParishBanburyE04012640
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury RuscoteE02005925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 005FE01028454
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.