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OX16 3LA

South Street

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

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Detailed insights for OX16 3LA

Overview

Postcode OX16 3LA is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Grimsbury area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 3LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 3LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.2 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park
0.4 miBridge Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bridge Street Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
13,428.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.04(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-16%)
Public order
7.94(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+14%)
Other theft
3.05(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
51.59%
Other White
85
30.04%
Pakistani
12
4.24%
African
10
3.53%
Other
7
2.47%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.79%
No qualifications
60
24.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.48%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
54.89%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Owns outright
19
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown 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 Grimsbury and Hightown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£399,975
Flats30£158,250
Semi-Detached35£295,000
Terraced38£248,000

10 year median price trend in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Sklep Grosik
0.3 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlSpiceball Park Road, Cherwell, OX16 2DNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparErmont Way, Cherwell, OX16 4SZWalking directions to Spar

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 Grimsbury and HightownE05010922
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004FE01028440
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: 16/01/2026.