HP13 7BU is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Micklefield in High Wycombe. Administratively it sits within Ryemead and Micklefield ward and the Wycombe constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP13 7BU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Buckinghamshire.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for HP13 7BU are sourced from Output Area E00090310 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP13 7BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP13 7BU.
276
29
£ 48,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP13 7BU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in HP13 7BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP13 7BU. The average age is 28.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP13 7BU has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Beechview Academy
Ash Hill Primary School
Marsh School
The Highcrest Academy
Kings Wood School and Nursery
Tylers Green Middle School
Hannah Ball School
Bowerdean Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Costcutters0.7 km
- Premier Food Fare0.8 km
- Wakefield Local Store0.8 km
- Shell UK Ltd0.9 km
- Star Food & Wine0.3 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Royal British Legion0.5 km
- Wrights Meadow Centre0.9 km
- Rifle Butts Public House0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Eat Nation0.6 km
- Southern Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Wok Guys0.7 km
- Mings Oriental0.3 km
- Bas Caribbean Food0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- KFC0.8 km
- Pizza Hut Restaurant0.8 km
- Hill's Cafe0.4 km
- One Can Trust0.4 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- High Wycombe2.2 km
- Beaconsfield5.1 km
- Bourne End5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Lance Way0.1 km
- Cock Lane0.2 km
- Olympic Way0.2 km
- Cock Lane0.2 km
- Hawthorne Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP137BU · Data under Open Government Licence