Postcode OX16 5EN 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 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spiceball Country 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 154 ft away from OX16 5EN.
Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 5EN 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 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 | Spiceball Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Spiceball Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Moorfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Moorfield 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 5EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 16, Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BN | Other | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Banbury Car Clinic, Workshop Rear Of 28, Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AY | Other | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 17, Barclays House, Christchurch Court, Banbury, OX16 5DT | Other | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Blenheim Court, 19, George Street, Banbury, OX16 5BH | Other | Freehold | £3,100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, 58, George Street, Banbury, OX16 5BH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the OX16 5EN 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 | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St John's Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX16 5EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bridge Street Food And Wine | 18 Bridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5PN | Walking directions to Bridge Street Food And Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food Centre | Broad Street, Cherwell, OX16 5BN | Walking directions to Euro Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Mace | Christchurch Court, Cherwell, OX16 5DT | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | Nothing but Footprints | Cherwell, OX16 5UE | Walking directions to Nothing but Footprints |
| 0.2 mi | Magazin Tradițional Românesc | 47b Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BT | Walking directions to Magazin Tradițional Românesc |
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 5EN, 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 5EN 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 5EN 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 5EN, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (Good), Dashwood Banbury Academy (Good) and St John's Priory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX16 5EN is Banbury, about 324 m away.
OX16 5EN 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 5EN is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).