Postcode OX16 1QW 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 £240,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Trinity 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 29.5% 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.
The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from OX16 1QW.
Banbury Neithrop near OX16 1QW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Park | Medium | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
| 0.4 mi | Musketeer Park | Small | Walking directions to Musketeer Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (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 | £297,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 33 | £250,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 40 | £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 | £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 1QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 17, Chetwode, Banbury, OX16 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 42, Nuffield Drive, Banbury, OX16 1BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 103, Portway, Banbury, OX16 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 6, Wolseley Close, Banbury, OX16 1DP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 18, Morris Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 |
In the OX16 1QW 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 | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | William Morris Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Ferriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Rowley's Food Store | Cherry Road, Cherwell, OX16 0RR | Walking directions to Rowley's Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Banbury Express | 179 Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1AS | Walking directions to Banbury Express |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2GU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1QW, 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 1QW 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 1QW in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX16 1QW, including Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good), Hill View Primary School (Good) and William Morris Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 1QW 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 1QW is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).