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HP20 9WS area guide

Who lives in HP20 9WS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gatehouse
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,188 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP20 9WS is like

HP20 9WS is a postcode in the Gatehouse area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,188 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HP20 sold for a median of £306,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP20 9WS compares

Headline figures for HP20 9WS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£306,000

Median over 149 sales in HP20, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP20 9WS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP20 is up 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

HP20 9WS FAQs

Is HP20 9WS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 9WS?

The median sale price over the last year was £306,000.

Homes in HP20 sold for a median of £306,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP20 9WS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP20 9WS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HP20 9WS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36%).

Which council covers HP20 9WS?

The local authority for HP20 9WS is Buckinghamshire.

HP20 9WS comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP20 9WS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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.

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