Postcode · Bicester

OX26 6YP area guide

Who lives in OX26 6YP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bicester South
Council: Cherwell
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,412 (2024)

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At a glance

What OX26 6YP is like

OX26 6YP is a postcode in the Bicester South area of Cherwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,412 people. 77.8% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 71% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in OX26 6 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OX26 6YP compares

Headline figures for OX26 6YP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 154 sales in OX26 6, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,092

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX26 6YP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OX26 6 is down 5.9% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OX26 6YP FAQs

Is OX26 6YP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OX26 6YP?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in OX26 6 sold for a median of £305,000 across 154 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OX26 6YP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX26 6YP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in OX26 6YP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.7% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.7%).

Which council covers OX26 6YP?

The local authority for OX26 6YP is Cherwell.

OX26 6YP comes under Cherwell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX26 6YP?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 0.6 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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