Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

ANCHOR LANE, HP20 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ANCHOR LANE, HP20 1AJ.

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Population

201

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 48,100 /yr

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Employed

69%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HP20 1AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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9/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

HP20 1AJ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HP20 1AJ is an active urban area on Anchor Lane, 0.1km from Aylesbury in Aylesbury. Administratively it sits within Aylesbury North ward and the Aylesbury constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HP20 1AJ offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (181 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for HP20 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00178436 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP20 1AJ. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.2%
Asian / British Asian8.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.0%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

69%Active
FT: 51%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near HP20 1AJ are high at 181 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences349
Shoplifting298
Public order116
Anti-social behaviour86
Other theft66

school Local Schools

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Stocklake Park Community School

Good89 pupils0.5 km
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Elmhurst School

Inadequate460 pupils0.7 km
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Aylesbury Grammar School

Outstanding1337 pupils0.8 km
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Aylesbury High School

Outstanding1308 pupils0.9 km
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Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

Outstanding1338 pupils1.0 km
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Oak Green School

Good687 pupils1.0 km
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St Louis Catholic Primary School

Outstanding1.1 km
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Bearbrook Combined School

Good444 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

45 nearby
  • Delicii Traditionale Romanesti Ltd0.3 km
  • Kashmir Halal Meat0.4 km
  • MAK Wines1.0 km
  • PRL Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Rhea News0.4 km
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Town House Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
  • Aylesbury Travelodge0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Aristocrat0.9 km
  • Masonic Hall & Aroma Catering0.3 km
  • Mendoza0.1 km
  • The Harrow0.1 km
  • The Hop Pole0.9 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

67 nearby
  • BB's Coffee & Muffins0.3 km
  • Bon Appetit Cafe0.2 km
  • Ceylon Dosa0.4 km
  • Ferreros Desserts0.4 km
  • Costa0.3 km
  • + 62 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Chicken and Shawarma0.3 km
  • Eagle Pizza0.2 km
  • Farmhouse Pizza0.4 km
  • Gi Ges0.2 km
  • Greggs0.2 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.3 km
  • Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Aylesbury0.5 km
  • Stoke Mandeville3.9 km
  • Aylesbury Vale Parkway3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • New Street0.1 km
  • Cambridge Street0.1 km
  • New Street0.1 km
  • New Street0.1 km
  • High Street0.1 km