Area360 logo

Postcode insights

HP21 8YW

Lavender Walk

Aylesbury West

Interactive map showing HP21 8YW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for HP21 8YW

Overview

Postcode HP21 8YW is located in an urban city, within the Aylesbury West ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Fairford Leys area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairford Leys is £59,436 per year. The nearest station is Aylesbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Willows green space..

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Fairford Leys has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fairford Leys has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fairford Leys is £59,436 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP21 8YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairford Leys near HP21 8YW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP21 8YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Aylesbury

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP21 8YW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Willows green space.MediumWalking directions to The Willows green space.
0.4 miWalton Court ParkSmallWalking directions to Walton Court Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
9,506.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.37(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.64(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-15%)
Public order
3.82(-37%)
Other theft
3.27(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
67.31%
Other White
19
6.15%
Indian
14
4.53%
Caribbean
12
3.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.24%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
32.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.69%
No qualifications
26
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
48.12%
Owns outright
31
23.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.56%
Shared ownership
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Aylesbury West

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £366K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Aylesbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£463,500£459
Semi-Detached47£330,000£453
Terraced80£305,000£440
Flats25£180,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesbury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£195,000£288,225£249,950
2017£385,000£185,000£299,950£255,000
2018£370,000£182,500£270,000£255,000
2019£353,500£182,000£270,000£246,000
2020£362,500£180,000£286,500£250,000
2021£400,000£180,000£291,500£266,000
2022£423,250£195,000£350,000£307,500
2023£440,000£185,000£350,000£285,000
2024£380,000£182,750£315,000£293,688
2025£425,000£200,000£321,000£300,000
2026£500,000£181,000£366,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesbury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£291£389£369
2017£372£315£390£372
2018£348£300£384£367
2019£345£291£355£349
2020£374£274£384£358
2021£392£287£385£382
2022£446£319£457£425
2023£424£300£440£421
2024£424£294£451£406
2025£458£318£429£441
2026£384£300£458£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesbury West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP21 8YW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP21 8YW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20256, Lavender Walk, Aylesbury, HP21 8YWTerracedFreehold£265,000
23 May 202515, Lavender Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8YYTerracedFreehold£325,000
22 Oct 202522, Lavender Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8YXTerracedFreehold£222,500
18 Aug 20252, Lavender Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8YXSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
30 Jun 202510, Lavender Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8YXSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the HP21 8YW postcode area, located within Fairford Leys, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP21 8YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshmead Combined SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePebble Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOak Green SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP21 8YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP21 8YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWalton Court Co-operativeHannon Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8TJWalking directions to Walton Court Co-operative
0.4 miShree SupermarketHampden Gardens, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8NRWalking directions to Shree Supermarket
0.4 miHampden Grocers113 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury, HP21 8NPWalking directions to Hampden Grocers

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP21 8YW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Neale Sherwell

Aylesbury West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Nidhi Mehta

Aylesbury West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Laura Kyrke-Smith

Aylesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyAylesburyE14001071
WardAylesbury WestE05015935
ParishAylesburyE04001559
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairford LeysE02003667
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 016CE01017655
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about HP21 8YW

Is HP21 8YW (Fairford Leys) safe?

The area around HP21 8YW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP21 8YW?

The median sale price around HP21 8YW in Fairford Leys is £310,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP21 8YW?

There are 9 schools close to HP21 8YW, including Ashmead Combined School (Good), Pebble Brook School (Good) and Oak Green School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP21 8YW?

The closest station to HP21 8YW is Aylesbury, about 1,313 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP21 8YW?

HP21 8YW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP21 8YW (Fairford Leys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aylesbury covering HP21 8YW is Laura Kyrke-Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Neale Sherwell (Liberal Democrats) and Nidhi Mehta (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.