Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

PARK ROAD, OX16 0DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK ROAD, OX16 0DW.

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Population

298

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 48,100 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OX16 0DW 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.

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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in OX16 0DW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OX16 0DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Road, 0.3km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0DW is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £409k. 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 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00144949 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX16 0DW. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.7%
Asian / British Asian14.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 518,000

1 sales · Mean £ 518,000

Terraced

£ 272,500

4 sales · Mean £ 293,750

Detached

£ 425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 425,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OX16 0DW has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences116
Anti-social behaviour29
Drugs25
Criminal damage and arson23
Public order22

school Local Schools

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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.4 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.6 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.8 km
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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils1.0 km
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Hill View Primary School

Good489 pupils1.1 km
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Futures Institute Banbury

Good120 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Easington House0.8 km
  • Prospect Guest House0.9 km
  • The Lismore Hotel0.8 km
  • Avonlea Guest House0.8 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.3 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant0.6 km
  • Cafe Nero0.9 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.7 km
  • Chens Cottage0.6 km
  • GLORIA JEANS COFFEES0.8 km
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.5 km
  • Banbury Kebab And Burger House0.9 km
  • Chicken Shed0.9 km
  • D’Moodz Caribbean Cuisine0.9 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.6 km
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • A & Y Grocers0.8 km
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.5 km
  • Egg free cake box0.9 km
  • Grosik0.6 km
  • HMV1.0 km
  • + 24 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.6 km
  • The Cherwell0.9 km
  • White Horse0.6 km
  • Dog And Gun0.5 km
  • Horse And Jockey0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
  • Co-op0.5 km
  • One Below0.9 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.4 km
  • Kings Sutton6.4 km
  • Heyford16.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Queens Road0.1 km
  • Queens Road0.1 km
  • Bath Road0.1 km
  • Bath Road0.2 km
  • Gillett Close DEL0.2 km