Postcode OX16 5AS is located in an urban city, within the Banbury Cross and Neithrop area 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 349.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year. The median sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.
Banbury Grimsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,694 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Banbury Grimsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 349.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX16 5AS.
Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 5AS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Banbury | N/A | Walking directions to Banbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Moorfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Moorfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bridge Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Street Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £515,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £297,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 33 | £250,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 40 | £160,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,248 | £145,000 | £247,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £243,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £352,500 | £175,000 | £249,475 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £154,000 | £230,000 | £208,625 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £149,310 | £250,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £162,250 | £277,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £433,000 | £175,500 | £294,000 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £149,950 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £291,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £399,950 | £150,000 | £312,000 | £258,500 |
| 2026 | £507,500 | £170,000 | £288,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £246 | £249 | £234 |
| 2017 | £282 | £248 | £264 | £229 |
| 2018 | £314 | £301 | £290 | £257 |
| 2019 | £312 | £255 | £253 | £237 |
| 2020 | £260 | £287 | £255 | £251 |
| 2021 | £325 | £283 | £296 | £262 |
| 2022 | £354 | £298 | £337 | £293 |
| 2023 | £362 | £268 | £299 | £275 |
| 2024 | £359 | £253 | £317 | £310 |
| 2025 | £329 | £249 | £343 | £311 |
| 2026 | £366 | £270 | £329 | £295 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 5AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 67, Spencer Court, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 69, Spencer Court, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 37, Spencer Court, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5EY | Flats | Leasehold | £68,200 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Spencer Court, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5EY | Other | Leasehold | £42,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 14, Spencer Court, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5EY | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the OX16 5AS postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St John's Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 5AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Swan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Mace | Christchurch Court, Cherwell, OX16 5DT | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Magazin Tradițional Românesc | 47b Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BT | Walking directions to Magazin Tradițional Românesc |
| 0.2 mi | Bridge Street Food And Wine | 18 Bridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5PN | Walking directions to Bridge Street Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | A & Y Grocers | 46 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BX | Walking directions to A & Y Grocers |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX16 5AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Greene
Banbury Cross & Neithrop - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Woodcock
Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX16 5AS records about 350 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX16 5AS in Banbury Cross and Neithrop is £240,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OX16 5AS, including St John's Priory School, Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 5AS is Banbury, about 274 m away.
OX16 5AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,694 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 5AS is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).