Postcode · Aylesbury

HP20 2EW area guide

Who lives in HP20 2EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Watermead & Elmhurst
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,780 (2024)

HP20 2EWAylesbury

At a glance

What HP20 2EW is like

HP20 2EW is a postcode in the Watermead & Elmhurst area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,780 people. 56.6% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 30.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.1% 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 HP20 2 sold for a median of £281,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP20 2EW compares

Headline figures for HP20 2EW, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£281,000

Median over 51 sales in HP20 2, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,264

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP20 2EW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP20 2 is up 7.3% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

HP20 2EW FAQs

Is HP20 2EW 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 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 HP20 2EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £281,000.

Homes in HP20 2 sold for a median of £281,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP20 2EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP20 2EW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HP20 2EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.1%).

Which council covers HP20 2EW?

The local authority for HP20 2EW is Buckinghamshire.

HP20 2EW comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP20 2EW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 0.8 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.

Explore