Postcode sector · Bicester

OX6 0 area guide

Who lives in OX6 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cherwell
Region: South East
Population: 2,172 (2024)

OX6 0Postcode sector · Bicester

At a glance

What OX6 0 is like

The OX6 0 postcode sector in Cherwell covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,172 people in 785 households. 78.3% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63% 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.

Scores

How OX6 0 compares

Headline figures for OX6 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in OX6 0.

Household incomeMore

£73,545

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OX6 0 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OX6 0 FAQs

Is OX6 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is OX6 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OX6 0, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in OX6 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 78.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.6%).

Which council covers OX6 0?

The local authority for OX6 0 is Cherwell.

OX6 0 comes under Cherwell in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OX6 0?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 2.7 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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