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OX16 4UZ

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Banbury Grimsbury / Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown / OX16 4UZ

Overview

Postcode OX16 4UZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Banbury Grimsbury is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Banbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Banbury Grimsbury is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 4UZ.

Flood risk

Low

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 4UZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Banbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£390,000
Flats35£165,000
Semi-Detached36£297,500
Terraced41£248,000

10 years price trend in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Schools

In the OX16 4UZ postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressUnit A3 Blacklock House, Banbury, OX16 3QT
0.4 miSparErmont Way, Cherwell, OX16 4SZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.