Postcode sector · OX16 0

Is Ruscote a good place to live?

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In Ruscote (OX16 0), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £281,763 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ruscote OX16 0

Ruscote OX16 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,991 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £47,595 (79 sales)1996: £48,793 (129 sales)1997: £53,516 (112 sales)1998: £59,581 (126 sales)1999: £81,927 (154 sales)2000: £86,844 (138 sales)2001: £95,932 (169 sales)2002: £103,215 (156 sales)2003: £132,771 (164 sales)2004: £695,863 (167 sales)2005: £152,891 (194 sales)2006: £160,322 (165 sales)2007: £169,733 (157 sales)2008: £161,776 (95 sales)2009: £145,567 (77 sales)2010: £154,745 (73 sales)2011: £154,033 (94 sales)2012: £158,265 (79 sales)2013: £170,919 (91 sales)2014: £195,455 (132 sales)2015: £215,818 (129 sales)2016: £224,710 (116 sales)2017: £276,442 (162 sales)2018: £265,446 (140 sales)2019: £251,084 (91 sales)2020: £225,994 (84 sales)2021: £256,784 (131 sales)2022: £297,795 (104 sales)2023: £272,980 (78 sales)2024: £281,763 (115 sales)2025: £341,246 (113 sales)2026: £278,198 (15 sales) 2026: £278,198 (15 sales) — part year so far £695,863 £47,595 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OX16 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 109 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 122 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 97 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 99 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 112 crimesAug 25: 126 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 90 crimesNov 25: 87 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 87 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 90 crimes Apr 26: 90 crimes 126 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX16 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,280

Owned 49% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX16 0.

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Ruscote OX16 0: frequently asked questions

Is Ruscote OX16 0 a good place to live?

In Ruscote (OX16 0), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £281,763 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ruscote OX16 0?

Recorded crime in Ruscote OX16 0 runs at 351.6 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ruscote OX16 0 safe?

Crime in Ruscote OX16 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ruscote OX16 0 runs at 351.6 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ruscote OX16 0?

Homes in Ruscote OX16 0 sell for around £281,763 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ruscote OX16 0 at risk of flooding?

Ruscote OX16 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,991 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ruscote OX16 0?

There are 4 schools in Ruscote OX16 0 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ruscote OX16 0 a deprived area?

Ruscote OX16 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).