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OX26 2HU

Bicester West

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX26 2HU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Spider Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Bicester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bicester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 196 ft away from OX26 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bicester North

N/A

0.9 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpider ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,159 per km²

Demographics

British
232
85.61%
Chinese
10
3.69%
Other White
9
3.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.95%
African
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns outright
71
55.91%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 2HU postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopBucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DG
0.3 miCo-op FoodBuckingham Road, Bicester, OX26 3AH
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food4 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA
0.4 miCo-op Food9 Bassett Avenue, Bicester, OX26 4TZ
0.5 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA

Data Sources

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