HP6 5DD is a sought-after residential area on Elm Close, 0.2km from Amersham in Amersham. Administratively it sits within Amersham and Chesham Bois ward and the Chesham and Amersham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £940k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HP6 5DD are sourced from Output Area E00089521 (shared with 448 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELM CLOSE, HP6 5DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELM CLOSE, HP6 5DD.
481
40
£ 66,800 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP6 5DD 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HP6 5DD spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £940k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP6 5DD. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 940,000
7 sales · Mean £ 951,428
Detached
£ 1,050,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,050,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP6 5DD has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Woodside Junior School
Henry Allen Nursery School
Chestnut Lane School
Elangeni School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
St George's Church of England Infant School
Amersham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Anri Convenience Store0.9 km
- Aylesbury, Chiltern & South Bucks Sports & Social Club0.4 km
- Collins And Jervie0.2 km
- Nena Craft Bakery0.3 km
- Oxfam Gift Shop0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop0.4 km
- The Beech House0.1 km
- Boot and Slipper0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Barracuda0.4 km
- Darmon Deli0.4 km
- Harris & Hoole0.3 km
- KOYO0.3 km
- Little Walkers0.4 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Amersham Fish Bar0.3 km
- Phat Kebabs0.4 km
- Superb Kebab House0.1 km
- Belly Busters0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Amersham0.1 km
- Chalfont & Latimer3.3 km
- Chorleywood6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Amersham Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Amersham Station0.1 km
- Amersham Rail Station0.1 km
- Amersham Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HP65DD · Data under Open Government Licence