Postcode · Aylesbury

HP20 2RT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Aylesbury Central
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,401 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP20 2RT is like

HP20 2RT is a postcode in the Aylesbury Central area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,401 people. 40.9% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.6% 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 2 sold for a median of £281,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP20 2RT compares

Headline figures for HP20 2RT, 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: 41.9 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,997

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP20 2RT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP20 2 is up 7.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HP20 2RT FAQs

Is HP20 2RT 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 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 2RT?

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 2RT 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 2RT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HP20 2RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 40.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.5%).

Which council covers HP20 2RT?

The local authority for HP20 2RT is Buckinghamshire.

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

How well connected is HP20 2RT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.1 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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