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OX26 2EZ

Bicester West

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX26 2EZ 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 60.9 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 North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bicester West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bicester West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
10,863.5 per km²

Demographics

British
319
81.79%
Other White
16
4.1%
Indian
12
3.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.05%
Total population: 390

Housing

Other social rented
66
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.22%
Owns outright
12
9.92%
Social rents from council
12
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Total households: 121

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 2EZ postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopBucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DG
0.3 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BB
0.4 miTesco ExpressBowmont Square, Cherwell, OX26 2GJ

Data Sources

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