OX16 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodgreen Avenue, 0.1km from Wood Green in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Ruscote ward and the Banbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0AY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £249k. 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 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00144990 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODGREEN AVENUE, OX16 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODGREEN AVENUE, OX16 0AY.
337
41
£ 48,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX16 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 42% social renting, OX16 0AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX16 0AY. The average age is 40.6. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 242,000
5 sales · Mean £ 241,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX16 0AY has low crime rates — 44 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Queensway School
Orchard Fields Community School
Harriers Banbury Academy
Hill View Primary School
William Morris Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Dominos Pizza1.0 km
- Chicken Delight0.7 km
- Fairway Fish Bar0.8 km
- Just Wok1.0 km
- On Ho Take Away0.3 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Banbury Express Food And Wine0.7 km
- C J Harper Butchers1.0 km
- Cockhorse Service Station0.8 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Banbury Cross Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Horse And Jockey0.9 km
- The Swan1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- VanJordans Coffee House1.0 km
- Carls Kitchen0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Banbury1.9 km
- Kings Sutton6.8 km
- Heyford16.1 km
Bus Stops
- Deacon Way0.1 km
- Gillett Road0.1 km
- Beatrice Drive DEL0.2 km
- Goulds Villas0.2 km
- Gillett Rd HAR DEL0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX160AY · Data under Open Government Licence