OX16 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £176k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00144962 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX16 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX16 0BL.
331
34
£ 48,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX16 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
OX16 0BL has a significant social housing presence — 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX16 0BL. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 176,000
2 sales · Mean £ 176,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX16 0BL has low crime rates — 34 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.
school Local Schools
Frank Wise School
Queensway School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Harriers Banbury Academy
Orchard Fields Community School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Hill View Primary School
William Morris Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Easington House1.0 km
- Avonlea Guest House0.9 km
- Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Banbury Cross Inn1.0 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Voujon Indian Restaurant0.8 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Chens Cottage0.8 km
- Pepes Piri Piri0.9 km
- Pinto Lounge0.9 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.7 km
- Eslend Go Huo0.8 km
- Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- Chicken Delight0.9 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.8 km
- Grosik0.8 km
- Shell Budgens Southam0.8 km
- Banbury Express Food And Wine0.6 km
- C J Harper Butchers0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Fever And Zinc0.8 km
- White Horse0.8 km
- Dog And Gun0.7 km
- Horse And Jockey0.6 km
- The Swan0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.9 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- Maxi FreshCo0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Banbury1.6 km
- Kings Sutton6.6 km
- Heyford16.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gillett Close DEL0.1 km
- Gillett Rd HAR DEL0.1 km
- Queens Road0.1 km
- Queens Road0.2 km
- Beatrice Drive HAR DEL0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX160BL · Data under Open Government Licence