Postcode OX16 1UQ is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Hardwick area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.
Banbury Hardwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Hardwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 1UQ.
Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1UQ 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 1.6 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Trinity Park | Medium | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,800 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £445,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £318,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 47 | £250,000 | £330 |
| Flats | 11 | £175,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,250 | £165,000 | £252,500 | £223,000 |
| 2017 | £386,995 | £160,000 | £292,498 | £207,250 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £165,000 | £262,995 | £237,500 |
| 2019 | £374,000 | £122,500 | £277,500 | £220,498 |
| 2020 | £345,250 | £172,000 | £260,000 | £229,998 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £165,250 | £280,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £424,000 | £168,750 | £295,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £182,000 | £299,880 | £236,000 |
| 2024 | £361,250 | £183,750 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £246,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | £190,000 | £320,000 | £269,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £279 | £286 | £286 |
| 2017 | £291 | £235 | £294 | £281 |
| 2018 | £290 | £235 | £301 | £291 |
| 2019 | £277 | £194 | £285 | £272 |
| 2020 | £277 | £234 | £282 | £266 |
| 2021 | £303 | £241 | £306 | £305 |
| 2022 | £327 | £231 | £342 | £316 |
| 2023 | £349 | £249 | £350 | £346 |
| 2024 | £342 | £229 | £337 | £322 |
| 2025 | £353 | £236 | £347 | £326 |
| 2026 | £335 | £266 | £377 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1UQ.
In the OX16 1UQ postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 1UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Ferriston, Cherwell, OX16 1XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 1UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Jeffreys
Banbury Hardwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 1UQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 1UQ in Banbury Hardwick is £300,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX16 1UQ, including Hardwick Primary School (Good), Hill View Primary School (Good) and North Oxfordshire Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX16 1UQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,280 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 1UQ is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).
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.