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OX16 9AH

Oxford Road

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Overview

Postcode OX16 9AH 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 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 nearest station is Banbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
350
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 349.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Banbury Grimsbury is £47,080 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from OX16 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Grimsbury near OX16 9AH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 9AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.2 miEasington ParkMediumWalking directions to Easington Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,603.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
181.38(+472%)
Public order
56.44(+830%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.17(+308%)
Shoplifting
32.8(+311%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.32(+401%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
67.64%
Other White
66
17.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.12%
Other Asian
6
1.59%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
40.25%
No qualifications
41
12.69%
Other
41
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.15%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.13%
Other social rented
27
15.79%
Owns outright
23
13.45%
Social rents from council
15
8.77%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Banbury Cross and Neithrop area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£394,975£341
Semi-Detached33£310,000£348
Terraced40£255,000£300
Flats53£150,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,248£145,000£253,500£225,250
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£424,975£150,000£312,000£261,000
2026£447,500£165,000£269,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£246£255£235
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£328£247£343£316
2026£366£300£318£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banbury Cross and Neithrop in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025St. Johns Priory School, St Johns Road, Banbury, OX16 5HXOtherFreehold£550,000
14 Nov 202514F, Calthorpe Road, Banbury, OX16 5HSFlatsLeasehold£160,000
24 Oct 202516B, Calthorpe Road, Banbury, OX16 5HSFlatsLeasehold£142,500
20 Mar 20263, Old Parr Road, Banbury, OX16 5HTTerracedFreehold£365,000
02 Apr 20261, Dashwood Terrace, Banbury, OX16 5HFTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the OX16 9AH postcode area, located within Banbury Grimsbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily9-10 South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIcelandCalthorpe Street, Cherwell, OX16 5EXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miV5 Superstores2 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 0AAWalking directions to V5 Superstores
0.2 miA & Y Grocers46 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BXWalking directions to A & Y Grocers
0.2 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX16 9AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Greene

Banbury Cross & Neithrop - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sean Woodcock

Banbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBanburyE14001072
ParishBanburyE04013353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Banbury GrimsburyE02005924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 004AE01028435
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 9AH

Is OX16 9AH (Banbury Grimsbury) safe?

The area around OX16 9AH 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near OX16 9AH?

The median sale price around OX16 9AH in Banbury Grimsbury is £249,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX16 9AH?

There are 13 schools close to OX16 9AH, including English Language Training, St John's Priory School and Harriers Banbury Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 9AH?

The closest station to OX16 9AH is Banbury, about 870 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 9AH?

OX16 9AH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 9AH (Banbury Grimsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Banbury covering OX16 9AH is Sean Woodcock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Greene (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.