OX26 6SJ is a mixed residential area on Dunkins Close, 0.2km from Crockwell in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester East ward and the Banbury constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £580k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 6SJ are sourced from Output Area E00145049 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUNKINS CLOSE, OX26 6SJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNKINS CLOSE, OX26 6SJ.
240
50
£ 65,700 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX26 6SJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. OX26 6SJ's low deprivation rank, 57% ownership, and £580k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £580k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 6SJ. The average age is 49.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 580,000
1 sales · Mean £ 580,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX26 6SJ is above average at 101 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Brookside Primary School
The Bicester School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Bure Park Primary School
The Cooper School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
King's Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Nashs Bakery0.7 km
- Bicester Service Station0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.3 km
- Bicester Christian Action Limited0.1 km
- Bicester Food And Wine0.4 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-op0.9 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.2 km
- Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.1 km
- Simply Noodles0.9 km
- Sunrise0.1 km
- Bicester Kebab and Pizza House0.4 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.9 km
- Bure Park FC0.7 km
- Cafe Wolseley0.9 km
- Coffee #10.2 km
- Givanni's0.2 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Angel0.1 km
- The Bell0.2 km
- The Penny Black0.2 km
- The White Hart0.4 km
- The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)0.2 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Winston Guest House1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester0.1 km
- Bicester North0.5 km
- Bicester Village0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Avenue0.2 km
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
- Queens Avenue0.2 km
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX266SJ · Data under Open Government Licence