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OX26 2YB

Bicester West

Cherwell

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

Overview

Postcode OX26 2YB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bicester West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bicester West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 2YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester West near OX26 2YB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,461.5 per km²

Demographics

British
232
92.06%
Other White
13
5.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
70
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.95%
Other social rented
6
5.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 2YB postcode area, located within Bicester West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKing's Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBure Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miOne StopBucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DG

Data Sources

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