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HP13 5FX area guide

Who lives in HP13 5FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Town Centre & Marlow Hill
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,332 (2024)

HP13 5FXHigh Wycombe

At a glance

What HP13 5FX is like

HP13 5FX is a postcode in the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,332 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 50.4% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HP13 5 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP13 5FX compares

Headline figures for HP13 5FX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 175 sales in HP13 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 76 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,570

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP13 5FX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
20% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HP13 5FX FAQs

Is HP13 5FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HP13 5FX?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in HP13 5 sold for a median of £405,000 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP13 5FX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP13 5FX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HP13 5FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.1% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.2%).

Which council covers HP13 5FX?

The local authority for HP13 5FX is Buckinghamshire.

HP13 5FX comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP13 5FX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 76 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, 0.4 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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