HP13 7XE is a safe, established residential area on Gayhurst Road, 0.4km from Micklefield Estate in High Wycombe. Administratively it sits within Ryemead and Micklefield ward and the Wycombe constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP13 7XE 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 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Buckinghamshire.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HP13 7XE are sourced from Output Area E00090315 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAYHURST ROAD, HP13 7XE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAYHURST ROAD, HP13 7XE.
284
36
£ 48,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP13 7XE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in HP13 7XE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP13 7XE. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 165,000
1 sales · Mean £ 165,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP13 7XE has low crime rates — 33 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Kings Wood School and Nursery
Ash Hill Primary School
The Highcrest Academy
Hannah Ball School
Beechview Academy
Tylers Green Middle School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery
Bowerdean Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Tin Kitchen0.6 km
- Hill's Cafe0.6 km
- One Can Trust0.6 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Star Food & Wine0.6 km
- SS Food And Wine0.6 km
- Hampden Stores - Best One0.7 km
- MFG High Wycombe - Jet Service Station0.8 km
- Best One0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Mings Oriental0.6 km
- Bas Caribbean Food0.5 km
- Bellus Stores & Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Dolphin Eye0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- High Wycombe1.9 km
- Beaconsfield5.7 km
- Bourne End6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ashdown Road0.2 km
- Baring Road0.3 km
- Woodside Road0.3 km
- Ashdown Road0.3 km
- Baring Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP137XE · Data under Open Government Licence