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OX26 2AE

Bicester West

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 2AE

Overview

Postcode OX26 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Bicester West 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 234.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
234
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.7%
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 234.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 23 ft away from OX26 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 2AE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 2AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.7 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 2AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Pingle Brook Open Space

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,271.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
66.08%
Other White
32
9.36%
Other Asian
22
6.43%
Chinese
18
5.26%
Bangladeshi
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.13%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.64%
Owns outright
34
21.79%
Other social rented
22
14.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Bicester West

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 in Bicester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£450,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached29£350,000
Terraced39£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bicester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester West.

Schools

In the OX26 2AE postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 2AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 2AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodKelso Road, Cherwell, OX26 1ESWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BTWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Taste of Poland

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester WestE05010928
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015EE01035735
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.