Postcode Analysis Cherwell, South East

CHURCH LANE, OX16 5LX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH LANE, OX16 5LX.

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Population

236

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 51,600 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

81% of homes in OX16 5LX are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

OX16 5LX is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Lane, 0.2km from Banbury in Banbury. Administratively it sits within Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward and the Banbury constituency.

For renters and young professionals, OX16 5LX offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 5LX are sourced from Output Area E00185980 (shared with 62 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 5LX. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.5%
Asian / British Asian15.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed9.0%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 0%
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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 rates near OX16 5LX are high at 151 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 offences355
Public order114
Anti-social behaviour83
Criminal damage and arson70
Drugs60

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Good209 pupils0.4 km
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Harriers Banbury Academy

Good390 pupils0.7 km
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Dashwood Banbury Academy

Good434 pupils0.9 km
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Frank Wise School

Outstanding121 pupils1.0 km
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Queensway School

Good428 pupils1.2 km
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St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Good344 pupils1.3 km
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Hill View Primary School

Good489 pupils1.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Requires Improvement208 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • HKS Banbury0.6 km
  • A & Y Grocers0.3 km
  • Bridge Street Food And Wine0.4 km
  • Costcutter/V5 Superstore0.2 km
  • Egg free cake box0.2 km
  • + 26 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

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

Restaurant, Cafe

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

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza0.3 km
  • Banbury Kebab And Burger House0.2 km
  • Chicken Shed0.3 km
  • D’Moodz Caribbean Cuisine0.3 km
  • Eslend Go Huo0.1 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Fever And Zinc0.1 km
  • The Bell0.8 km
  • The Cherwell0.2 km
  • White Horse0.1 km
  • Dog And Gun0.1 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.3 km
  • One Below0.3 km
  • Maxi FreshCo0.1 km
  • Tesco Express0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Banbury0.7 km
  • Kings Sutton6.1 km
  • Heyford16.1 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street0.1 km
  • Horse Fair0.2 km
  • Horse Fair0.2 km
  • Bolton Road0.2 km
  • Calthorpe Street0.2 km