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HP21 9RY area guide

Who lives in HP21 9RY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton Court & Hawkslade
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,354 (2024)

HP21 9RYAylesbury

At a glance

What HP21 9RY is like

HP21 9RY is a postcode in the Walton Court & Hawkslade area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,354 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HP21 9 sold for a median of £357,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP21 9RY compares

Headline figures for HP21 9RY, 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: 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£357,000

Median over 143 sales in HP21 9, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,965

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP21 9RY differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP21 9RY FAQs

Is HP21 9RY 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 32.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP21 9RY?

The median sale price over the last year was £357,000.

Homes in HP21 9 sold for a median of £357,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP21 9RY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP21 9RY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HP21 9RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (65.1%).

Which council covers HP21 9RY?

The local authority for HP21 9RY is Buckinghamshire.

HP21 9RY comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP21 9RY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Aylesbury Rail Station, 1.1 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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