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OX16 5AG

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX16 5AG

Overview

Postcode OX16 5AG is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Banbury Grimsbury area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 407.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Spiceball Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
408
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 407.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX16 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 5AG 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 5AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 5AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpiceball Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Spiceball Country Park
0.3 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.5 miMoorfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorfield Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,579.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
53.65%
Other White
111
31.18%
African
11
3.09%
Other
8
2.25%
Indian
8
2.25%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
137
61.43%
Owns outright
45
20.18%
Other social rented
18
8.07%
Owns with a mortgage
11
4.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.24%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop 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 Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£420,000
Flats52£147,500
Semi-Detached40£302,500
Terraced49£266,000

10 year median price trend in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Schools

In the OX16 5AG postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 5AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 5AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNothing but FootprintsCherwell, OX16 5UEWalking directions to Nothing but Footprints
0.1 miEuro Food CentreBroad Street, Cherwell, OX16 5BNWalking directions to Euro Food Centre
0.1 miMAXI Fresh CoHigh Street, Cherwell, OX16 5JJWalking directions to MAXI Fresh Co
0.1 miTesco Express23 High Street, Banbury, OX16 5EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMaceChristchurch Court, Cherwell, OX16 5DTWalking directions to Mace

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 Cross and NeithropE05010921
ParishBanburyE04012640
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004AE01028435
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.