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HP11 2 area guide

Who lives in HP11 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
16,782 (2024)
At a glance

What HP11 2 is like

The HP11 2 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 16,782 people in 5,149 households. 49.9% of households own their home, 39.3% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HP11 2 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP11 2 compares

Headline figures for HP11 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£330,000

Median over 40 sales in HP11 2, +13.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in HP11 2.

Household incomeMore
£55,972

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP11 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HP11 2 is up 13.2% on the year before.

Questions

HP11 2 FAQs

01
Is HP11 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in HP11 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in HP11 2 sold for a median of £330,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP11 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP11 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP11 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 49.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.5%).
05
Which council covers HP11 2?

The local authority for HP11 2 is Buckinghamshire.

HP11 2 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP11 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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