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OX16 0TA

Union Street

Banbury Ruscote

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Detailed insights for OX16 0TA

Overview

Postcode OX16 0TA is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Ruscote ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Neithrop area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Banbury Neithrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Banbury Neithrop has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from OX16 0TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 0TA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 0TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 0TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miRuscote ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruscote Park
0.4 miMusketeer ParkSmallWalking directions to Musketeer Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
7,614.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Public order
5.51(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-68%)
Drugs
3.15(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
75.4%
Other White
32
12.9%
Pakistani
6
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.42%
Roma
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
30.88%
No qualifications
48
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
36.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.69%
Owns outright
21
14.29%
Social rents from council
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Banbury Ruscote

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £327K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Ruscote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£426,500£344
Semi-Detached36£280,000£293
Terraced18£260,000£274
Flats1£135,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Ruscote

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Ruscote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 0TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202659, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000
16 Jul 202563, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2ALTerracedFreehold£285,000
19 Feb 2025158, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2APTerracedFreehold£285,000
20 Feb 202610, Beech House, Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BGFlatsLeasehold£183,000
28 Nov 202546, Boxhedge Road, Banbury, OX16 0BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the OX16 0TA postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 0TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFrank Wise SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 0TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 0TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBanbury ExpressWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1ASWalking directions to Banbury Express
0.3 miNisa LocalAdmiral Holland Close, Cherwell, OX16 0ENWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miBanbury Convenience Stores32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores
0.4 miBao Giang Oriental Supermarket26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket
0.4 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX16 0TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Gorman

Banbury Ruscote - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sean Woodcock

Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
WardBanbury RuscoteE05010924
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury NeithropE02005923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 003CE01028447
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 0TA

Is OX16 0TA (Banbury Neithrop) safe?

The area around OX16 0TA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 0TA?

The median sale price around OX16 0TA in Banbury Neithrop is £280,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 0TA?

There are 12 schools close to OX16 0TA, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), Hill View Primary School (Good) and Frank Wise School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 0TA?

The closest station to OX16 0TA is Banbury, about 1,332 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 0TA?

OX16 0TA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 0TA (Banbury Neithrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 0TA is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Gorman (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.