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OX16 2SP

Banbury Hardwick

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Banbury Neithrop / Banbury Hardwick / OX16 2SP

Overview

Postcode OX16 2SP is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Hardwick ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Banbury Neithrop area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Banbury Neithrop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banbury Neithrop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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 226 ft away from OX16 2SP.

Flood risk

Low

Banbury Neithrop near OX16 2SP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDuke Meadow's ParkLarge
0.4 miHanwell View ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
663.3 per km²

Demographics

British
199
58.7%
Other White
54
15.93%
Pakistani
31
9.14%
Other
14
4.13%
Other Asian
12
3.54%
Total population: 339

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Other social rented
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Banbury Hardwick

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £308,750 in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,750 up to £588,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£395,000
Flats14£182,250
Semi-Detached49£315,000
Terraced49£260,000

10 years price trend in Banbury Hardwick

Schools

In the OX16 2SP postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Fields Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodLapsley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 1ER
0.4 miTesco ExtraLockheed Close, Banbury, OX16 1LX
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseLockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.