Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

OX16 0DZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX16 0DZ.

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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 0DZ 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 0DZ — 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 0DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Wood Green in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0DZ 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 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0DZ 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 0DZ. 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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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.

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

OX16 0DZ has low crime rates — 35 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.

Violence and sexual offences111
Public order30
Criminal damage and arson24
Anti-social behaviour22
Shoplifting17

school Local Schools

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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.2 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.6 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.7 km
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Orchard Fields Community School

Good392 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils1.0 km
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Hill View Primary School

Good489 pupils1.2 km
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Wykham Park

Good915 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Easington House0.9 km
  • Prospect Guest House1.0 km
  • The Lismore Hotel0.9 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
  • Ashlea Guest House0.9 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant0.7 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
  • Chens Cottage0.8 km
  • Pepes Piri Piri0.9 km
  • Pinto Lounge0.9 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.7 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.8 km
  • Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken0.8 km
  • Pizza Hut0.8 km
  • On Ho Take Away0.4 km
  • + 10 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.7 km
  • Grosik0.8 km
  • Shell Budgens Southam0.9 km
  • Banbury Express Food And Wine0.8 km
  • Cockhorse Service Station0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.8 km
  • White Horse0.8 km
  • Dog And Gun0.8 km
  • Horse And Jockey0.6 km
  • The Easington Public House0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
  • Co-op0.4 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury1.6 km
  • Kings Sutton6.5 km
  • Heyford16.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Beatrice Drive HAR DEL0.1 km
  • Gillett Close DEL0.1 km
  • Beatrice Drive DEL0.1 km
  • Hornbeam Close0.1 km
  • Hornbeam Close0.2 km