OX26 6TB is a mixed residential area on Sheep Street, 0.2km from Bicester in Bicester. Administratively it sits within Bicester East ward and the Banbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £690k.
Census 2021 statistics for OX26 6TB are sourced from Output Area E00145058 (shared with 89 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEEP STREET, OX26 6TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEEP STREET, OX26 6TB.
324
51
£ 65,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OX26 6TB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX26 6TB. The average age is 50.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 690,000
1 sales · Mean £ 690,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OX26 6TB is above average at 101 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
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Brookside Primary School
The Bicester School
Langford Village Community Primary School
The Cooper School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Bure Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-op0.9 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.2 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Bicester Service Station0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.1 km
- Bicester Christian Action Limited0.3 km
- Bicester Food And Wine0.2 km
- Bicester Fresh Fish Fruit & Veg0.1 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Bicester Greggs0.9 km
- Bure Park FC0.5 km
- Cafe Wolseley0.7 km
- Coffee #10.2 km
- Givanni's0.2 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Caprinos Pizza0.3 km
- Simply Noodles0.8 km
- Sunrise0.5 km
- Bicester Kebab and Pizza House0.1 km
- Grind0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Angel0.3 km
- The Bell0.2 km
- The Penny Black0.2 km
- The White Hart0.1 km
- The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bicester0.3 km
- Bicester Village0.5 km
- Bicester North0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
- Pioneer Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX266TB · Data under Open Government Licence