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OX16 0PB area guide

Who lives in OX16 0PB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Banbury Ruscote
Council: Cherwell
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,475 (2024)

OX16 0PBBanbury

At a glance

What OX16 0PB is like

OX16 0PB is a postcode in the Banbury Ruscote area of Cherwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,475 people. 54% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 34.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in OX16 0 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX16 0PB compares

Headline figures for OX16 0PB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 61 sales in OX16 0, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,397

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX16 0PB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OX16 0PB FAQs

Is OX16 0PB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OX16 0PB?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in OX16 0 sold for a median of £270,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX16 0PB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX16 0PB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in OX16 0PB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 54% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70%).

Which council covers OX16 0PB?

The local authority for OX16 0PB is Cherwell.

OX16 0PB comes under Cherwell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX16 0PB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Banbury Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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