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OX16 2BF

Warwick Road

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Detailed insights for OX16 2BF

Overview

Postcode OX16 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Neithrop area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Banbury Neithrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Banbury Neithrop has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from OX16 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.5 miRuscote ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruscote Park
0.4 miMusketeer ParkSmallWalking directions to Musketeer Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
7,614.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Public order
5.51(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-68%)
Drugs
3.15(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
75.4%
Other White
32
12.9%
Pakistani
6
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.42%
Roma
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
30.88%
No qualifications
48
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
36.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.69%
Owns outright
21
14.29%
Social rents from council
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£394,975£341
Semi-Detached33£310,000£348
Terraced40£255,000£300
Flats53£150,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,248£145,000£253,500£225,250
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£424,975£150,000£312,000£261,000
2026£447,500£165,000£269,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£246£255£235
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£328£247£343£316
2026£366£300£318£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202610, Beech House, Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BGFlatsLeasehold£183,000
31 Oct 20254, Whitebeam House, Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BUFlatsLeasehold£130,000
15 Sept 2025Flat, 86, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2AJFlatsLeasehold£129,500
10 Feb 202659, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000
16 Jul 202563, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2ALTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the OX16 2BF postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableFrank Wise SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBanbury Convenience Stores32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores
0.3 miBao Giang Oriental Supermarket26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miTai Oriental Supermarket40-41 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NAWalking directions to Tai Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miBanbury ExpressWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1ASWalking directions to Banbury Express
0.3 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX16 2BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Greene

Banbury Cross & Neithrop - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sean Woodcock

Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury NeithropE02005923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 003CE01028447
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 2BF

Is OX16 2BF (Banbury Neithrop) safe?

The area around OX16 2BF records about 49 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 public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 2BF?

The median sale price around OX16 2BF in Banbury Neithrop is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 2BF?

There are 12 schools close to OX16 2BF, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), St John's Priory School and Frank Wise School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 2BF?

The closest station to OX16 2BF is Banbury, about 1,215 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 2BF?

OX16 2BF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 2BF (Banbury Neithrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 2BF is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.