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OX16 2BZ

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 2BZ

Overview

Postcode OX16 2BZ 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 Easington area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Banbury Easington is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Banbury Easington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Banbury Easington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Banbury Easington is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from OX16 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Easington near OX16 2BZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 2BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.2 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,616.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
63.78%
Other White
60
19.23%
Indian
11
3.53%
Other Asian
10
3.21%
African
8
2.56%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
44.77%
Other social rented
29
16.86%
Owns outright
25
14.53%
Social rents from council
24
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.72%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£420,000
Flats52£147,500
Semi-Detached40£302,500
Terraced49£266,000

10 year median price trend in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Schools

In the OX16 2BZ postcode area, located within Banbury Easington, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBanbury Convenience Stores32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores
0.1 miBao Giang Oriental Supermarket26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miTai Oriental Supermarket40-41 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NAWalking directions to Tai Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miNothing but FootprintsCherwell, OX16 5UEWalking directions to Nothing but Footprints
0.2 miMAXI Fresh CoHigh Street, Cherwell, OX16 5JJWalking directions to MAXI Fresh Co

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
WardBanbury Cross and NeithropE05010921
ParishBanburyE04012640
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury EasingtonE02005926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 006AE01028430
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.