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OX16 5TA

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Banbury Grimsbury / Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown / OX16 5TA

Overview

Postcode OX16 5TA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saint Louis Meadow Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Banbury Grimsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from OX16 5TA.

Flood risk

Low

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 5TA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Banbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaint Louis Meadow ParkMedium
0.3 miBankside ParkMedium
0.5 miBridge Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
1,561.6 per km²

Demographics

British
186
48.56%
Other White
81
21.15%
Pakistani
44
11.49%
Other
17
4.44%
Other Asian
13
3.39%
Total population: 383

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
43.01%
Owns outright
54
27.98%
Owns with a mortgage
38
19.69%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.66%
Other social rented
8
4.15%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £490,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£390,000
Flats28£159,000
Semi-Detached37£295,000
Terraced40£245,000

10 years price trend in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Schools

In the OX16 5TA postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparSwan Close Road, Cherwell, OX16 5AQ
0.3 miMorrisonsSwan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5AQ
0.4 miLondis10 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 4QJ
0.4 miSklep GrosikMiddleton Road, Cherwell, OX16 4QJ
0.5 miBridge Street Food And WineBridge Street, Cherwell, OX16 5PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.