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OX26 2HW

Bicester West

Cherwell

Overview

Postcode OX26 2HW 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 45.0 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southwold Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Bicester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from OX26 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2HW 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
0.6 miSouthwold ParkMedium
0.5 miSpider ParkSmall
0.6 miThe QuadSmall

Schools

In the OX26 2HW 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