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OX16 1PH

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Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Overview

Postcode OX16 1PH is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Neithrop area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Banbury Neithrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banbury Neithrop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from OX16 1PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 1PH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 1PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDuke Meadow's ParkLargeWalking directions to Duke Meadow's Park
0.1 miRuscote ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruscote Park
0.1 miMusketeer ParkSmallWalking directions to Musketeer Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,845.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.06(+565%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.75(+47%)
Public order
16.42(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.79(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
58.86%
Other White
59
19.73%
Pakistani
36
12.04%
Arab
5
1.67%
African
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
35.16%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
31.93%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.

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 Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£394,975£341
Semi-Detached33£310,000£348
Terraced40£255,000£300
Flats53£150,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,248£145,000£253,500£225,250
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£261,000
2026£447,500£165,000£269,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£246£255£235
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£247£343£316
2026£366£300£318£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202538, Woodfield, Banbury, OX16 1PSTerracedFreehold£248,000
30 May 202555, Woodfield, Banbury, OX16 1PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£208,000
07 Nov 202524, Evenlode, Banbury, OX16 1PETerracedFreehold£197,000
18 Nov 202562, Danesmoor, Banbury, OX16 1QBTerracedFreehold£245,500
13 May 202643, Danesmoor, Banbury, OX16 1QASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the OX16 1PH postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 1PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 1PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAldiRuscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2GUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFarmfoodsLockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseLockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX16 1PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Greene

Banbury Cross & Neithrop - 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
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury NeithropE02005923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 003BE01028446
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 1PH

Is OX16 1PH (Banbury Neithrop) safe?

The area around OX16 1PH records about 105 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.

What is the average house price near OX16 1PH?

The median sale price around OX16 1PH in Banbury Neithrop is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 1PH?

There are 9 schools close to OX16 1PH, including Hill View Primary School (Good), Hardwick Primary School (Good) and Hanwell Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX16 1PH?

OX16 1PH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 1PH (Banbury Neithrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.