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HP22 5PL area guide

Who lives in HP22 5PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wendover
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,906 (2024)

HP22 5PLAylesbury

At a glance

What HP22 5PL is like

HP22 5PL is a postcode in the Wendover area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,906 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 54.2% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 74% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HP22 5 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP22 5PL compares

Headline figures for HP22 5PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 4.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 173 sales in HP22 5, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,966

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP22 5PL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
4.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HP22 5PL FAQs

Is HP22 5PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 4.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HP22 5PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in HP22 5 sold for a median of £500,000 across 173 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP22 5PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 4.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP22 5PL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in HP22 5PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 20.5% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.8%).

Which council covers HP22 5PL?

The local authority for HP22 5PL is Buckinghamshire.

HP22 5PL comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP22 5PL?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wendover Rail Station, 1.2 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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