Postcode OX16 2DU 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 Easington area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.
Banbury Easington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Easington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.5% 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.
The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from OX16 2DU.
Banbury Easington near OX16 2DU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spiceball Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Spiceball Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ruscote Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruscote Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £302 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 | 26 | £297,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 33 | £250,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 40 | £160,000 | £277 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Hawthorn House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Whitebeam House, Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BU | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4, Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Beech House, Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat, 86, Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £129,500 |
In the OX16 2DU postcode area, located within Banbury Easington, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St John's Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Banbury Convenience Stores | 32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LY | Walking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket | 26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LY | Walking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Southam Road, Banbury, OX16 2FW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Tai Oriental Supermarket | 40-41 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5NA | Walking directions to Tai Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Banbury Cross Stores | Bath Road, Cherwell, OX16 0AH | Walking directions to Banbury Cross Stores |
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 2DU, 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 2DU records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX16 2DU in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX16 2DU, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), Hill View Primary School (Good) and St John's Priory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 2DU is Banbury, about 1,152 m away.
OX16 2DU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,129 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 2DU is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).