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OX26 2JW

Bicester West

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 2JW

Overview

Postcode OX26 2JW 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 North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 2JW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 2JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North
0.7 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 2JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPingle Brook Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Pingle Brook Open Space

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
2,316.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
77.41%
Other
12
5.02%
Other White
10
4.18%
Other Asian
6
2.51%
Pakistani
5
2.09%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.79%
Owns outright
17
17.71%
Social rents from council
8
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.21%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Bicester West

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 in Bicester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£450,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached29£350,000
Terraced39£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bicester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester West.

Schools

In the OX26 2JW postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 2JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 2JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 2JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsda ExpressOxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miOne StopBucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Taste of Poland

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester WestE05010928
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester WestE02005934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 014AE01028466
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.