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HP13 5HJ

Downley

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Downley / HP13 5HJ

Overview

Postcode HP13 5HJ is located in an urban city, within the Downley ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Downley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downley is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
74.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Downley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Downley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.5%

Approximately 74.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from HP13 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downley near HP13 5HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,075.9 per km²

Demographics

British
130
53.94%
Caribbean
26
10.79%
Pakistani
21
8.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
8.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
8.3%
Total population: 241

Housing

Other social rented
70
71.43%
Owns outright
10
10.2%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.1%
Social rents from council
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

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 HP13 5HJ postcode area, located within Downley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGodstowe Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons DailyBellfield Road West, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5HJ
0.1 miMorrisonsTemple End, High Wycombe, HP13 5XX
0.1 miSainsbury'sOxford Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2DN
0.2 miShop Jollof35-39 Frogmoor, High Wycombe, HP13 5DQ
0.2 miShop Locally50 Oxford Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DJ

Data Sources

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