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HP20 1 area guide

Who lives in HP20 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
22,507 (2024)
At a glance

What HP20 1 is like

The HP20 1 postcode sector in Buckinghamshire covers 245 live postcodes and is home to about 22,507 people in 8,690 households. 61.6% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HP20 1 sold for a median of £316,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP20 1 compares

Headline figures for HP20 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£316,250

Median over 98 sales in HP20 1, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in HP20 1.

Household incomeMore
£60,397

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP20 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HP20 1 is up 9.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in HP20 1 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

HP20 1 FAQs

01
Is HP20 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 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 HP20 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £316,250.

Homes in HP20 1 sold for a median of £316,250 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP20 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP20 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP20 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.7%).
05
Which council covers HP20 1?

The local authority for HP20 1 is Buckinghamshire.

HP20 1 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP20 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Aylesbury Rail Station, 0.7 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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