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OX26 6SQ

Bicester East

Cherwell

England / South East / Cherwell / Bicester South / Bicester East / OX26 6SQ

Overview

Postcode OX26 6SQ is located in an urban city, within the Bicester East 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 North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Spider Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.2%
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

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 6SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bicester South near OX26 6SQ 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

0.6 mi

Bicester Village

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpider ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
3,569.3 per km²

Demographics

British
190
77.24%
Other White
22
8.94%
Other
7
2.85%
Chinese
5
2.03%
Other Black
5
2.03%
Total population: 246

Housing

Owns outright
46
38.33%
Other social rented
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bicester East

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 in Bicester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£462,500
Flats11£192,000
Semi-Detached30£340,500
Terraced56£300,000

10 years price trend in Bicester East

Schools

In the OX26 6SQ postcode area, located within Bicester South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sBure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA
0.3 miSan Oriental28 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6LG
0.3 miBicester Food and WineManorsfield Road, Cherwell, OX26 6DE
0.3 miTaste of PolandCauseway, Cherwell, OX26 6AN
0.3 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.