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OX16 2LZ

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Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Detailed insights for OX16 2LZ

Overview

Postcode OX16 2LZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Banbury Neithrop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 0 ft away from OX16 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 2LZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 2LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,116.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.06(+565%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.75(+47%)
Public order
16.42(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.79(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(+13%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.4%
No qualifications
70
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 312

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%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £810,000.

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
Flats55£146,000
Detached8£420,000
Semi-Detached36£311,000
Terraced45£255,000

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 2LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2FWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldiRuscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2GUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBanbury ExpressWarwick Road, Cherwell, OX16 1ASWalking directions to Banbury Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsLockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LXWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 2LZ, 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 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: 16/05/2026.