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OX26 1AJ

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester South / Bicester South and Ambrosden / OX26 1AJ

Overview

Postcode OX26 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Bicester South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pingle Brook Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bicester South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bicester South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX26 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLarge

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
4,278.1 per km²

Demographics

British
99
61.88%
Other White
31
19.38%
African
7
4.38%
Pakistani
7
4.38%
Chinese
5
3.12%
Total population: 160

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
23
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
22.03%
Other social rented
11
18.64%
Shared ownership
4
6.78%
Social rents from council
3
5.08%
Total households: 59

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£547,500
Flats28£165,000
Semi-Detached52£380,000
Terraced73£320,000

10 years price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Schools

In the OX26 1AJ postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodWhitelands Way, Cherwell, OX26 1EG
0.2 miVillage SuperMiddleton Stoney Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BF
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodKelso Road, Cherwell, OX26 1ES
0.3 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BT
0.4 miTescoLondon Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BT

Data Sources

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