OX16 0BY is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Ruscote ward and the Banbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0BY is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. 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 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for OX16 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00144963 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX16 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX16 0BY.
247
44
£ 48,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX16 0BY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, OX16 0BY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX16 0BY. The average age is 44.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX16 0BY is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Frank Wise School
Hill View Primary School
Harriers Banbury Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Queensway School
Orchard Fields Community School
William Morris Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Voujon Indian Restaurant0.8 km
- Cafe Nero0.9 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.7 km
- Chens Cottage0.6 km
- GLORIA JEANS COFFEES0.8 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.7 km
- Banbury Kebab And Burger House0.8 km
- Chicken Shed0.8 km
- D’Moodz Caribbean Cuisine0.8 km
- Eslend Go Huo0.7 km
- + 32 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- A & Y Grocers0.9 km
- Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.6 km
- Egg free cake box0.8 km
- Grosik0.7 km
- HMV0.9 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Avonlea Guest House0.5 km
- Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Banbury Cross Inn0.7 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Fever And Zinc0.6 km
- The Cherwell0.9 km
- White Horse0.6 km
- Dog And Gun0.5 km
- Horse And Jockey0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- One Below0.8 km
- Maxi FreshCo0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Banbury1.4 km
- Kings Sutton6.7 km
- Heyford16.4 km
Bus Stops
- Boxhedge Square0.0 km
- Boxhedge Road0.1 km
- Union Street0.2 km
- Hilton Road0.2 km
- Boxhedge Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX160BY · Data under Open Government Licence