Postcode OX16 1QB 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 £235,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £275,000. 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 medium park is Ruscote 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 24.4% 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 207 ft away from OX16 1QB.
Banbury Neithrop near OX16 1QB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
| 0.2 mi | Musketeer Park | Small | Walking directions to Musketeer Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hardwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Hardwick Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £301 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 | 24 | £289,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 32 | £248,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 39 | £160,000 | £276 |
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 | £399,950 | £150,000 | £312,000 | £258,500 |
| 2026 | £507,500 | £170,000 | £288,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £329 | £249 | £343 | £311 |
| 2026 | £366 | £270 | £329 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 64, Danesmoor, Banbury, OX16 1QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 62, Danesmoor, Banbury, OX16 1QB | Terraced | Freehold | £245,500 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 43, Danesmoor, Banbury, OX16 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 88, Danesmoor, Banbury, OX16 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 40, Portway, Banbury, OX16 1QH | Terraced | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the OX16 1QB postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 1QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2GU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Ferriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Banbury Express | 179 Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1AS | Walking directions to Banbury Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Lockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 1QB, 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 1QB 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 1QB in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £235,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX16 1QB, including Hill View Primary School (Good), Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Hanwell Fields Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 1QB 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 1QB is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).