Postcode OX16 1RB 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from OX16 1RB.
Banbury Neithrop near OX16 1RB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Duke Meadow's Park | Large | Walking directions to Duke Meadow's 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 21C, Beaumont Close, Banbury, OX16 1TG | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | A T S Euromaster, Beaumont Close, Banbury, OX16 1SJ | Other | Freehold | £1,056,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 9, Griffith Road, Banbury, OX16 1EF | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 37, Griffith Road, Banbury, OX16 1EF | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Unit 2, Mallorie House, Beaumont Road, Banbury, OX16 1RH | Other | Freehold | £288,750 |
In the OX16 1RB 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. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cherry Fields Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Lockheed Close, Banbury, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Lockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Lockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Rotary Way, Banbury, OX16 1ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 1RB, 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 1RB 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 1RB 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 5 schools close to OX16 1RB, including Hanwell Fields Community School (Good), Cherry Fields Primary School (Outstanding) and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 1RB 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 1RB is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).