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OX16 2LY

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 2LY

Overview

Postcode OX16 2LY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Banbury Neithrop is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Banbury Neithrop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Banbury Neithrop has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Banbury Neithrop is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from OX16 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 2LY 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 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.3 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miRuscote ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruscote Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,116.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
81.15%
Other White
46
12.57%
Other
6
1.64%
Indian
5
1.37%
Chinese
4
1.09%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
50%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 2LY postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2FWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldiRuscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2GUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBanbury ExpressWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1ASWalking directions to Banbury Express
0.4 miBanbury Convenience Stores32 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Banbury Convenience Stores
0.4 miBao Giang Oriental Supermarket26 Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5LYWalking directions to Bao Giang Oriental Supermarket

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 NeithropE02005923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 003BE01028446
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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