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OX16 9JR

Bloxham Road

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

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Detailed insights for OX16 9JR

Overview

Postcode OX16 9JR 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 Easington area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year. The nearest station is Banbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Easington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Banbury Easington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Banbury Easington has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Banbury Easington is £52,635 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from OX16 9JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Banbury Easington near OX16 9JR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX16 9JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Banbury

N/A

Walking directions to Banbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX16 9JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEasington ParkMediumWalking directions to Easington Park
0.4 miBrowning Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Browning Road Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,402.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.85(+38%)
Shoplifting
12.97(+63%)
Public order
9.88(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-25%)
Burglary
8.03(+209%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
83.09%
Pakistani
14
4.08%
Other White
9
2.62%
Other
8
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Other social rented
21
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX16 9JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202546, Bloxham Road, Banbury, OX16 9JRDetachedFreehold£860,000
23 Mar 2026Flat 5, Moreland House, 41, Bloxham Road, Banbury, OX16 9JSFlatsLeasehold£210,000
01 Sept 202539, Wesley Drive, Banbury, OX16 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£361,500
28 May 202517, Wesley Drive, Banbury, OX16 9LSDetachedFreehold£465,000
28 Apr 202531, Wesley Drive, Banbury, OX16 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX16 9JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEnglish Language TrainingMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX16 9JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX16 9JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWesley Drive, Cherwell, OX16 9LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLeague of FriendsHightown Road, Cherwell, OX16 9ALWalking directions to League of Friends
0.4 miMorrisons Daily9-10 South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSmakolyk Foods Plus12-14 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SAWalking directions to Smakolyk Foods Plus
0.4 miBanbury Cross StoresBath Road, Cherwell, OX16 0AHWalking directions to Banbury Cross Stores

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 9JR, 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 EasingtonE02005926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 006BE01028431
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX16 9JR

Is OX16 9JR (Banbury Easington) safe?

The area around OX16 9JR records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX16 9JR?

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

What schools are near OX16 9JR?

There are 13 schools close to OX16 9JR, including Harriers Banbury Academy (Good), English Language Training and Queensway School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX16 9JR?

The closest station to OX16 9JR is Banbury, about 1,293 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX16 9JR?

OX16 9JR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX16 9JR (Banbury Easington) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.