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 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duke Meadow's Park.
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.
Banbury Neithrop has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Banbury Neithrop is £46,725 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from OX16 2SP.
Banbury Neithrop near OX16 2SP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Duke Meadow's Park | Large | Walking directions to Duke Meadow's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hanwell View Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hanwell View Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Banbury Hardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,800 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £445,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £318,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 47 | £250,000 | £330 |
| Flats | 11 | £175,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,250 | £165,000 | £252,500 | £223,000 |
| 2017 | £386,995 | £160,000 | £292,498 | £207,250 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £165,000 | £262,995 | £237,500 |
| 2019 | £374,000 | £122,500 | £277,500 | £220,498 |
| 2020 | £345,250 | £172,000 | £260,000 | £229,998 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £165,250 | £280,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £424,000 | £168,750 | £295,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £182,000 | £299,880 | £236,000 |
| 2024 | £361,250 | £183,750 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £246,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | £190,000 | £320,000 | £269,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £279 | £286 | £286 |
| 2017 | £291 | £235 | £294 | £281 |
| 2018 | £290 | £235 | £301 | £291 |
| 2019 | £277 | £194 | £285 | £272 |
| 2020 | £277 | £234 | £282 | £266 |
| 2021 | £303 | £241 | £306 | £305 |
| 2022 | £327 | £231 | £342 | £316 |
| 2023 | £349 | £249 | £350 | £346 |
| 2024 | £342 | £229 | £337 | £322 |
| 2025 | £353 | £236 | £347 | £326 |
| 2026 | £335 | £266 | £377 | £340 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 2SP.
In the OX16 2SP postcode area, located within Banbury Neithrop, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 2SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Lapsley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 1ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Lockheed Close, Banbury, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Lockheed Close, Cherwell, OX16 1LX | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 2SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Jeffreys
Banbury Hardwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 2SP records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around OX16 2SP in Banbury Neithrop is £300,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OX16 2SP, including Hanwell Fields Community School (Good), Cherry Fields Primary School (Outstanding) and Hardwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX16 2SP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,521 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 2SP is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Jeffreys (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.