Postcode HP13 5YJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Downley has a 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.
Downley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Downley is £64,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP13 5YJ.
Downley near HP13 5YJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP13 5YJ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP13 5YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Starlight Stores | High Street, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5XJ | Walking directions to Starlight Stores |
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 5YJ, 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 5YJ records about 34 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 5YJ in Downley is £455,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HP13 5YJ, including The Downley School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP13 5YJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,817 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 5YJ 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.