OX26 1BZ is a safe, established residential area on Salisbury Walk, 1.0km from Bicester Village in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester South and Ambrosden ward and the Banbury constituency.
OX26 1BZ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k, down 15.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00186077 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALISBURY WALK, OX26 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALISBURY WALK, OX26 1BZ.
440
27
£ 67,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX26 1BZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OX26 1BZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 27, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £345k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 15.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 1BZ. The average age is 27.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 304,950
6 sales · Mean £ 304,975
Semi-Detached
£ 349,950
3 sales · Mean £ 360,300
Detached
£ 529,950
3 sales · Mean £ 536,616
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX26 1BZ has low crime rates — 34 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Whitelands Academy
The Bicester School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Brookside Primary School
King's Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bicester Service Station0.7 km
- Boots0.5 km
- M&S Food0.5 km
- Next0.5 km
- Lakeland1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.7 km
- The Finest Catch Ltd0.2 km
- Bicester Avenue Garden Centre1.0 km
- Cecconi’s0.9 km
- Grand Village Imperial0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Mrs Chew's Chinese Kitchen1.0 km
- Yo! To Go!1.0 km
- Dominos Pizza0.2 km
- Two Sisters Chip Shop0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester1.4 km
- Bicester Village1.6 km
- Bicester North1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Whitelands Way North0.1 km
- Whitelands Way North0.2 km
- Kingsmere Centre0.2 km
- Kingsmere Centre0.2 km
- Chepstow Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OX261BZ · Data under Open Government Licence