OX16 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodgreen Avenue, 0.2km from Wood Green in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Ruscote ward and the Banbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0BA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £263k. 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 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00144971 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODGREEN AVENUE, OX16 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODGREEN AVENUE, OX16 0BA.
325
37
£ 48,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX16 0BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in OX16 0BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 0BA. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 263,000
1 sales · Mean £ 263,000
Semi-Detached
£ 185,000
2 sales · Mean £ 185,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX16 0BA has low crime rates — 27 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
Queensway School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Orchard Fields Community School
Harriers Banbury Academy
Wykham Park
Futures Institute Banbury
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Saltway Farm Shop1.0 km
- Cockhorse Service Station1.0 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- Peak Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Easington House1.0 km
- Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Voujon Indian Restaurant1.0 km
- The V Lounge1.0 km
- Carls Kitchen0.7 km
- Four Stones Cafe At Saltway Farm Shop1.0 km
- VanJordans Coffee House1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dominos Pizza1.0 km
- Chicken Delight0.9 km
- On Ho Take Away0.6 km
- Eat well takeaway1.0 km
- Queensway Fish Shop0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Horse And Jockey0.9 km
- The Easington Public House0.8 km
- The Swan1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Banbury1.8 km
- Kings Sutton6.5 km
- Heyford15.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bretch Hill0.0 km
- Bretch Hill0.1 km
- Hornbeam Close0.2 km
- Hornbeam Close0.2 km
- Deacon Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX160BA · Data under Open Government Licence