Postcode OX16 0SY is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Ruscote area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Neithrop area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 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 Neithrop is £46,725 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,500 and £327,500. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.
Banbury Neithrop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,102 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Banbury Neithrop has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from OX16 0SY.
Banbury Neithrop near OX16 0SY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
| 0.5 mi | Musketeer Park | Small | Walking directions to Musketeer Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Banbury Ruscote area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £415,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £280,250 | £306 |
| Terraced | 20 | £250,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 1 | £135,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £207,500 | £203,500 |
| 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 | £407,500 | £280,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £275,000 | £243,000 |
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 | £344 | £298 | £266 |
| 2026 | £332 | £302 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 7, Millwright Close, Banbury, OX16 0RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 59, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 63, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 46, Boxhedge Road, Banbury, OX16 0BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Beech House, Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £183,000 |
In the OX16 0SY postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St John's Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 0SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Banbury Convenience Stores | 32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LY | Walking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Banbury Express | 179 Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1AS | Walking directions to Banbury Express |
| 0.3 mi | Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket | 26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LY | Walking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Smakolyk Foods Plus | 12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SA | Walking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Banbury Cross Stores | Bath Road, Cherwell, OX16 0AH | Walking directions to Banbury Cross Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 0SY, 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 0SY records about 82 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX16 0SY in Banbury Ruscote is £280,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to OX16 0SY, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), St John's Priory School and Hill View Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 0SY is Banbury, about 1,254 m away.
OX16 0SY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,102 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 0SY is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (Reform UK).