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OX26 2AF

Bicester West

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester West / OX26 2AF

Overview

Postcode OX26 2AF is located in an urban city, within the Bicester West ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Bicester West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bicester West is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pingle Brook Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bicester West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bicester West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bicester West is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from OX26 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2AF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

0.7 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLarge

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
7,284.9 per km²

Demographics

British
182
67.16%
Other White
35
12.92%
Indian
11
4.06%
Other Asian
10
3.69%
Caribbean
9
3.32%
Total population: 271

Housing

Other social rented
44
39.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Owns outright
10
9.01%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Bicester West

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Bicester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£440,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached32£347,500
Terraced37£280,000

10 years price trend in Bicester West

Schools

In the OX26 2AF postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BT
0.3 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BB
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodKelso Road, Cherwell, OX26 1ES
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BT
0.3 miVillage SuperMiddleton Stoney Road, Cherwell, OX26 1BF

Data Sources

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