Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

WOODGREEN AVENUE, OX16 0AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODGREEN AVENUE, OX16 0AY.

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Population

337

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 48,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OX16 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, OX16 0AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX16 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodgreen Avenue, 0.1km from Wood Green in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Ruscote ward and the Banbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0AY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £249k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OX16 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00144990 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX16 0AY. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.8%
Asian / British Asian12.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 242,000

5 sales · Mean £ 241,200

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OX16 0AY has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences133
Public order36
Criminal damage and arson30
Anti-social behaviour26
Other theft14

school Local Schools

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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.3 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.5 km
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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils0.6 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils1.0 km
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Hill View Primary School

Good489 pupils1.0 km
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William Morris Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.1 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza1.0 km
  • Chicken Delight0.7 km
  • Fairway Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Just Wok1.0 km
  • On Ho Take Away0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Banbury Express Food And Wine0.7 km
  • C J Harper Butchers1.0 km
  • Cockhorse Service Station0.8 km
  • Londis0.7 km
  • Banbury Cross Convenience Store0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Horse And Jockey0.9 km
  • The Swan1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.6 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • VanJordans Coffee House1.0 km
  • Carls Kitchen0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.9 km
  • Kings Sutton6.8 km
  • Heyford16.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Deacon Way0.1 km
  • Gillett Road0.1 km
  • Beatrice Drive DEL0.2 km
  • Goulds Villas0.2 km
  • Gillett Rd HAR DEL0.2 km