Postcode OX16 3LU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Banbury Grimsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Banbury Grimsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from OX16 3LU.
Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 3LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Banbury located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £407,500 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £295,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 40 | £236,500 | £343 |
| Flats | 29 | £160,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,000 | £141,000 | £233,500 | £197,500 |
| 2017 | £289,950 | £147,500 | £240,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £311,000 | £147,375 | £238,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £138,500 | £246,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £307,500 | £137,500 | £235,985 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £214,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £157,500 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £152,500 | £285,000 | £238,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £407,500 | £158,500 | £297,500 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £343,500 | £144,500 | £275,000 | £244,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £248 | £271 | £239 |
| 2017 | £288 | £258 | £301 | £273 |
| 2018 | £310 | £259 | £280 | £280 |
| 2019 | £286 | £241 | £284 | £242 |
| 2020 | £286 | £235 | £292 | £288 |
| 2021 | £318 | £242 | £312 | £282 |
| 2022 | £364 | £272 | £390 | £317 |
| 2023 | £367 | £263 | £341 | £308 |
| 2024 | £371 | £276 | £349 | £326 |
| 2025 | £347 | £260 | £368 | £345 |
| 2026 | £371 | £253 | £392 | £321 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 3LU.
In the OX16 3LU postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ermont Way, Cherwell, OX16 4SZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Unit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Biegel
Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 3LU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OX16 3LU in Banbury Grimsbury is £250,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX16 3LU, including St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Good), Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good) and Cherry Fields Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OX16 3LU is Banbury, about 1,554 m away.
OX16 3LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,601 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 3LU is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Biegel (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.