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OX26 2AX

Bicester West

Cherwell

Overview

Postcode OX26 2AX 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 high crime levels, with around 79.6 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 0.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.4%
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

7/10

Bicester West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 179 ft away from OX26 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2AX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

0.7 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLarge

Schools

In the OX26 2AX 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

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

Good