Postcode OX16 1LX is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Neithrop area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Cross and Neithrop is £241,250 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,000 and £288,500. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.
Banbury Neithrop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Banbury Neithrop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from OX16 1LX.
Banbury Neithrop near OX16 1LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Duke Meadow's Park | Large | Walking directions to Duke Meadow's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
| 0.3 mi | Musketeer Park | Small | Walking directions to Musketeer Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £241,250 (about £302 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £515,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £289,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 31 | £250,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 37 | £160,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,248 | £145,000 | £247,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £243,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £352,500 | £175,000 | £249,475 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £154,000 | £230,000 | £208,625 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £149,310 | £250,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £162,250 | £277,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £433,000 | £175,500 | £294,000 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £149,950 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £291,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £424,975 | £150,000 | £312,000 | £258,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £170,000 | £275,000 | £246,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £246 | £249 | £234 |
| 2017 | £282 | £248 | £264 | £229 |
| 2018 | £314 | £301 | £290 | £257 |
| 2019 | £312 | £255 | £253 | £237 |
| 2020 | £260 | £287 | £255 | £251 |
| 2021 | £325 | £283 | £296 | £262 |
| 2022 | £354 | £298 | £337 | £293 |
| 2023 | £362 | £268 | £299 | £275 |
| 2024 | £359 | £253 | £317 | £310 |
| 2025 | £328 | £248 | £343 | £316 |
| 2026 | £354 | £287 | £307 | £295 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | Unit 2, Mallorie House, Beaumont Road, Banbury, OX16 1RH | Other | Freehold | £288,750 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 57, Windrush, Banbury, OX16 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 2, High Furlong, Banbury, OX16 1PW | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, High Furlong, Banbury, OX16 1PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 18, The Magnolias, Banbury, OX16 1XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 |
In the OX16 1LX postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 5 primary and 0 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 | Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 1LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Food Warehouse | Lockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Lockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Lockheed Close, Banbury, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2GU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Greene
Banbury Cross & Neithrop - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 1LX records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around OX16 1LX in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £241,250 (about £302 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX16 1LX, including Hanwell Fields Community School (Good), Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Hill View Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 1LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,776 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 1LX is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).