Postcode OX16 1YS is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Hardwick area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Hardwick is £61,451 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Hardwick is £292,750 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.
Banbury Hardwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Banbury Hardwick has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 1YS.
Banbury Hardwick near OX16 1YS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Duke Meadow's Park | Large | Walking directions to Duke Meadow's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
| 0.4 mi | Musketeer Park | Small | Walking directions to Musketeer Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £292,750 (about £352 per square foot) in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £440,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £300,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 45 | £245,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 9 | £182,200 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,250 | £165,000 | £248,000 | £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 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £190,000 | £297,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £279 | £286 | £291 |
| 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 | £348 | £326 |
| 2026 | £347 | £266 | £368 | £330 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 1YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 2, Forsythia Walk, Banbury, OX16 1YR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 12, Forsythia Walk, Banbury, OX16 1YR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Forsythia Walk, Banbury, OX16 1YR | Terraced | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 44, The Camellias, Banbury, OX16 1YT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 29, The Camellias, Banbury, OX16 1YT | Detached | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the OX16 1YS postcode area, located within Banbury Hardwick, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 1YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Rotary Way, Banbury, OX16 1ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 |
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 1YS, 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 1YS records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 1YS in Banbury Hardwick is £292,750 (about £352 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX16 1YS, including Hanwell Fields Community School (Good), Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Hill View Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX16 1YS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,550 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 1YS is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).