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HP13 5JS

Downley

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP13 5JS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Plomer Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Downley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Downley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 HP13 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Downley near HP13 5JS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlomer HillLarge

Property prices in Downley

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Downley area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,032 up to £940,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£637,500
Flats24£209,000
Semi-Detached37£450,000
Terraced33£355,000

10 years price trend in Downley

Schools

In the HP13 5JS postcode area, located within Downley, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Disraeli SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNN Food & WineBrindley Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5SX
0.1 miTara's NewsBrindley Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5SX
0.2 miSparGrafton Street, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3AL
0.4 miLidlEast Richardson Street, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2SB
0.4 miSuper Food and WineGreen Street, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.