Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

OX16 5BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX16 5BF.

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Population

378

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 51,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OX16 5BF 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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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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7/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates OX16 5BF — age 41, 32% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

OX16 5BF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Banbury in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

For renters and young professionals, OX16 5BF offers 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 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 5BF are sourced from Output Area E00144899 (shared with 43 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 5BF. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.0%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%
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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)

Crime around OX16 5BF is above average at 126 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences301
Shoplifting85
Public order79
Anti-social behaviour74
Criminal damage and arson55

school Local Schools

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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.4 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils0.6 km
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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils0.9 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils1.0 km
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Dashwood Banbury Academy

Good434 pupils1.0 km
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Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form

Good881 pupils1.3 km
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Futures Institute Banbury

Good120 pupils1.3 km
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Wykham Park

Good915 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Easington Post Office0.9 km
  • HKS Banbury0.5 km
  • A & Y Grocers0.2 km
  • Bridge Street Food And Wine0.5 km
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.1 km
  • + 27 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Easington House0.5 km
  • Prospect Guest House0.6 km
  • The Lismore Hotel0.5 km
  • Avonlea Guest House0.7 km
  • Banbury Cross Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Voujon Indian Restaurant0.2 km
  • Cafe Nero0.4 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.1 km
  • Chens Cottage0.1 km
  • GLORIA JEANS COFFEES0.4 km
  • + 31 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.1 km
  • Banbury Kebab And Burger House0.4 km
  • Chicken Shed0.5 km
  • D’Moodz Caribbean Cuisine0.5 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.1 km
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.1 km
  • The Bell0.9 km
  • The Cherwell0.3 km
  • White Horse0.3 km
  • Dog And Gun0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.1 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • One Below0.5 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury0.8 km
  • Kings Sutton5.9 km
  • Heyford15.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Calthorpe Street0.0 km
  • High Street0.1 km
  • Horse Fair0.2 km
  • Horse Fair0.2 km
  • Dashwood Road0.2 km