Postcode HP13 5RL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Plomer Hill.
Downley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Downley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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.
The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP13 5RL.
Downley near HP13 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Plomer Hill | Large | Walking directions to Plomer Hill |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Downley area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £600,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £470,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 12 | £360,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 6 | £264,750 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £557,000 | £240,000 | £357,500 | £298,000 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £230,000 | £397,500 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £480,000 | £216,500 | £400,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | £280,000 | £411,500 | £312,500 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £390,000 | £392,475 | £336,500 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £218,750 | £420,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £597,500 | £264,000 | £492,500 | £372,500 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | — | £460,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £608,500 | £216,500 | £443,500 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £235,000 | £467,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | — | £471,000 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391 | £305 | £363 | £403 |
| 2017 | £383 | £407 | £383 | £373 |
| 2018 | £434 | £327 | £360 | £366 |
| 2019 | £398 | £149 | £368 | £355 |
| 2020 | £426 | £348 | £393 | £361 |
| 2021 | £413 | £350 | £402 | £361 |
| 2022 | £491 | £357 | £420 | £407 |
| 2023 | £457 | — | £417 | £425 |
| 2024 | £462 | £361 | £418 | £450 |
| 2025 | £480 | £336 | £475 | £425 |
| 2026 | £357 | — | £490 | £422 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP13 5RL.
In the HP13 5RL postcode area, located within Downley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP13 5RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Downley News and Convenience Store | Littleworth Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5XF | Walking directions to Downley News and Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Plomer Green Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5TN | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Siva Spar | Middlebrook Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5NH | Walking directions to Siva Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Plomer Green Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5UW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | NN Food & Wine | 23 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 5SX | Walking directions to NN Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP13 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Arthur-Hewitt
Downley - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP13 5RL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP13 5RL in Downley is £455,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HP13 5RL, including The Disraeli School (Good), Unity College (Good) and Millbrook Combined School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP13 5RL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP13 5RL is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Arthur-Hewitt (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.