Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

WOODGREEN AVENUE, OX16 0BA House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

325

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 48,600 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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6/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in OX16 0BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodgreen Avenue, 0.2km from Wood Green in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Ruscote ward and the Banbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0BA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £263k. 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 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00144971 (shared with 6 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 0BA. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.3%
Asian / British Asian7.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 263,000

1 sales · Mean £ 263,000

Semi-Detached

£ 185,000

2 sales · Mean £ 185,000

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

OX16 0BA has low crime rates — 27 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 offences83
Public order25
Anti-social behaviour16
Shoplifting11
Burglary10

school Local Schools

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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.2 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.5 km
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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils0.8 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.8 km
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Wykham Park

Good915 pupils1.1 km
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Futures Institute Banbury

Good120 pupils1.1 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Saltway Farm Shop1.0 km
  • Cockhorse Service Station1.0 km
  • Londis0.9 km
  • Nisa Local0.6 km
  • Peak Pharmacy0.7 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Easington House1.0 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant1.0 km
  • The V Lounge1.0 km
  • Carls Kitchen0.7 km
  • Four Stones Cafe At Saltway Farm Shop1.0 km
  • VanJordans Coffee House1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza1.0 km
  • Chicken Delight0.9 km
  • On Ho Take Away0.6 km
  • Eat well takeaway1.0 km
  • Queensway Fish Shop0.3 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Horse And Jockey0.9 km
  • The Easington Public House0.8 km
  • The Swan1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.8 km
  • Kings Sutton6.5 km
  • Heyford15.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Bretch Hill0.0 km
  • Bretch Hill0.1 km
  • Hornbeam Close0.2 km
  • Hornbeam Close0.2 km
  • Deacon Way0.2 km