OX16 0DE is a safe, established residential area on Wimborne Avenue, 0.2km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Ruscote ward and the Banbury constituency.
This is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cherwell.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £290k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX16 0DE are sourced from Output Area E00144961 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WIMBORNE AVENUE, OX16 0DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIMBORNE AVENUE, OX16 0DE.
394
37
£ 48,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX16 0DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OX16 0DE is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX16 0DE. The average age is 36.7. 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
£ 256,500
4 sales · Mean £ 259,500
Terraced
£ 210,000
3 sales · Mean £ 216,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX16 0DE has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Frank Wise School
Hill View Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Orchard Fields Community School
Queensway School
Harriers Banbury Academy
William Morris Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Voujon Indian Restaurant0.9 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
- Chens Cottage0.8 km
- GLORIA JEANS COFFEES1.0 km
- Pepes Piri Piri1.0 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.9 km
- Eslend Go Huo0.9 km
- Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Chicken Delight1.0 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.8 km
- Grosik0.8 km
- Sports Direct.com1.0 km
- Shell Budgens Southam0.7 km
- Banbury Express Food And Wine0.3 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Avonlea Guest House0.7 km
- Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
- Banbury Cross Inn1.0 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Fever And Zinc0.9 km
- White Horse0.8 km
- Dog And Gun0.7 km
- Horse And Jockey0.7 km
- The Swan0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd1.0 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Maxi FreshCo0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Banbury1.6 km
- Kings Sutton6.8 km
- Heyford16.5 km
Bus Stops
- Glanville Gardens0.0 km
- Hilton Road0.1 km
- Boxhedge Road West0.1 km
- Boxhedge Road West0.2 km
- Orchard Way South0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX160DE · Data under Open Government Licence