Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

QUEENS ROAD, OX16 0EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, OX16 0EB.

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Population

326

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 48,100 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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4/10
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7/10
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10/10
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8/10
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6/10
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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 65% owner-occupation and average age 36, OX16 0EB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 18.4% year-on-year.

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

OX16 0EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queens Road, 0.2km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

For families considering a move, OX16 0EB represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £295k, up 18.4% year-on-year. 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 0EB are sourced from Output Area E00144965 (shared with 3 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 0EB. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.8%
Asian / British Asian14.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 275,000

26 sales · Mean £ 280,190

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

Crime around OX16 0EB is moderate at 74 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 offences200
Public order55
Drugs51
Criminal damage and arson45
Anti-social behaviour36

school Local Schools

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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils0.6 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.7 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.9 km
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Hill View Primary School

Good489 pupils1.1 km
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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils1.1 km
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William Morris Primary School

Outstanding198 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Easington House0.8 km
  • Prospect Guest House1.0 km
  • The Lismore Hotel0.9 km
  • Avonlea Guest House0.7 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant0.6 km
  • Cafe Nero0.8 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.6 km
  • Chens Cottage0.5 km
  • GLORIA JEANS COFFEES0.7 km
  • + 31 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.5 km
  • Banbury Kebab And Burger House0.8 km
  • Chicken Shed0.8 km
  • D’Moodz Caribbean Cuisine0.8 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.6 km
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • A & Y Grocers0.8 km
  • Bridge Street Food And Wine1.0 km
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.5 km
  • Egg free cake box0.8 km
  • Grosik0.5 km
  • + 26 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.5 km
  • The Cherwell0.8 km
  • White Horse0.5 km
  • Dog And Gun0.5 km
  • Horse And Jockey0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
  • Co-op0.7 km
  • One Below0.8 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.3 km
  • Kings Sutton6.5 km
  • Heyford16.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Queens Road0.1 km
  • Queens Road0.1 km
  • Boxhedge Road West0.3 km
  • Bath Road0.3 km
  • Boxhedge Square0.3 km