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HP12 4AP

Downley

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Downley / HP12 4AP

Overview

Postcode HP12 4AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downley ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Downley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downley is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Saunderton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Downley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Downley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Downley is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Downley near HP12 4AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saunderton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
111
Population density
51.5 per km²

Demographics

British
96
85.71%
Other White
4
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
3.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
2.68%
Irish
3
2.68%
Total population: 112

Housing

Owns outright
22
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
15
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
11.11%
Shared ownership
1
2.22%
Other social rented
1
2.22%
Total households: 45

Property prices in Downley

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Downley area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,032 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£625,000
Flats23£220,000
Semi-Detached40£442,500
Terraced33£370,000

10 years price trend in Downley

Schools

In the HP12 4AP postcode area, located within Downley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Downley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.