OX16 0EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Boxhedge in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OX16 0EE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 72% 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. 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 0EE are sourced from Output Area E00144962 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX16 0EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX16 0EE.
331
34
£ 48,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX16 0EE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 72% social renting, OX16 0EE 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 0EE. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX16 0EE has low crime rates — 41 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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
William Morris Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Voujon Indian Restaurant0.9 km
- Caprinos Pizza1.0 km
- Chens Cottage0.9 km
- The Church House0.8 km
- The V Lounge0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Dominos Pizza0.9 km
- Eslend Go Huo0.9 km
- Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Chicken Delight0.8 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.9 km
- Grosik0.9 km
- Shell Budgens Southam0.9 km
- Banbury Express Food And Wine0.6 km
- C J Harper Butchers0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Fever And Zinc0.9 km
- White Horse0.9 km
- Dog And Gun0.8 km
- Horse And Jockey0.7 km
- The Swan0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd1.0 km
- Co-op0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Banbury1.7 km
- Kings Sutton6.7 km
- Heyford16.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gillett Rd HAR DEL0.1 km
- Penrose Drive0.1 km
- Gillett Road0.1 km
- Orchard Way South0.2 km
- Gillett Close DEL0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX160EE · Data under Open Government Licence