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OX26 6DX

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester South / Bicester South and Ambrosden / OX26 6DX

Overview

Postcode OX26 6DX is located in an urban city, within the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward of Cherwell in the South East region , and forms part of the Bicester South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year. The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bicester South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bicester South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bicester South is £65,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX26 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester Village located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

0.5 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLangford ParkMedium
0.2 miGarth ParkMedium
0.3 miLangford OrchardSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,571 per km²

Demographics

British
259
73.79%
Other White
38
10.83%
Chinese
12
3.42%
Other Asian
12
3.42%
Irish
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Housing

Owns outright
75
35.05%
Other social rented
63
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
15.89%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.94%
Social rents from council
15
7.01%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,750 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£547,500
Flats28£165,000
Semi-Detached52£380,000
Terraced73£320,000

10 years price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBicester Food and WineManorsfield Road, Cherwell, OX26 6DE
0.1 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6AN
0.1 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG
0.2 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA
0.4 miSparLaunton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ

Data Sources

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