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HP13 5RW

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Downley

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Detailed insights for HP13 5RW

Overview

Postcode HP13 5RW 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 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Plomer Hill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Downley has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Downley has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP13 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Downley near HP13 5RW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP13 5RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPlomer HillLargeWalking directions to Plomer Hill

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,276.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.9(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-23%)
Other theft
7.53(+35%)
Public order
2.74(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.74(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
57.36%
Pakistani
51
15.64%
Caribbean
21
6.44%
Other White
20
6.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.29%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Other social rented
33
27.5%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Social rents from council
14
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Downley

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in Downley area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,032 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£612,000
Flats6£170,000
Semi-Detached25£450,000
Terraced21£375,000

10 year median price trend in Downley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downley.

Schools

In the HP13 5RW postcode area, located within Downley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP13 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Disraeli SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP13 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP13 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSiva SparMiddlebrook Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5NHWalking directions to Siva Spar
0.3 miDownley News and Convenience StoreLittleworth Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5XFWalking directions to Downley News and Convenience Store
0.3 miYour Coop FoodPlomer Green Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5TNWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miNN Food & WineBrindley Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5SXWalking directions to NN Food & Wine
0.4 miTara's NewsBrindley Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5SXWalking directions to Tara's News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardDownleyE05015949
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DownleyE02003701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 038DE01017860
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.