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OX26 6GW

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Cherwell

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Detailed insights for OX26 6GW

Overview

Postcode OX26 6GW 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 6GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6GW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for OX26 6GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester Village
0.6 mi

Bicester North

N/A

Walking directions to Bicester North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX26 6GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLangford ParkMediumWalking directions to Langford Park
0.2 miGarth ParkMediumWalking directions to Garth Park
0.2 miLangford OrchardSmallWalking directions to Langford Orchard

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,571 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 244 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Bicester South and Ambrosden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicester South and Ambrosden 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 South and Ambrosden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£545,000
Flats27£190,000
Semi-Detached56£374,000
Terraced75£320,000

10 year median price trend in Bicester South and Ambrosden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicester South and Ambrosden.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX26 6GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX26 6GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX26 6GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6ANWalking directions to Taste of Poland
0.1 miBicester Food and WineManorsfield Road, Cherwell, OX26 6DEWalking directions to Bicester Food and Wine
0.2 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LGWalking directions to San Oriental
0.2 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSparLaunton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardBicester South and AmbrosdenE05012968
ParishBicesterE04013332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bicester SouthE02005935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 015EE01035735
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

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