OX26 1DE is a lively urban neighbourhood on Lakeview Drive, 0.3km from Bicester Village in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester South and Ambrosden ward and the Banbury constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (302 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00185858 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAKEVIEW DRIVE, OX26 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAKEVIEW DRIVE, OX26 1DE.
448
27
£ 65,700 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX26 1DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OX26 1DE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 27, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 1DE. The average age is 27.2. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near OX26 1DE are high at 302 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Whitelands Academy
The Bicester School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Brookside Primary School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Langford Village Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Bicester Service Station0.3 km
- Boots0.3 km
- M&S Food0.3 km
- Next0.3 km
- Bicester Food And Wine0.9 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.3 km
- Bure Park FC0.5 km
- Cafe Wolseley0.6 km
- Island Poke0.3 km
- Mirch Masala0.9 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Simply Noodles0.3 km
- Bicester Kebab and Pizza House0.9 km
- Grind0.6 km
- Mrs Chew's Chinese Kitchen0.3 km
- Singapore Garden0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester Village0.9 km
- Bicester1.1 km
- Bicester North1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco Store0.0 km
- Lakeview Drive0.1 km
- Lakeview Drive0.2 km
- Bicester Village0.2 km
- Pioneer Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX261DE · Data under Open Government Licence