Nightingale Road is in Aylesbury and in Buckinghamshire district. HP21 8HS is located in the Aylesbury South West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aylesbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HP21 8HT, HP21 8HR, HP21 8BY, HP21 8HU, HP21 8BX, HP21 8HY, HP21 8HW, HP21 8HX, HP21 8BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP21 8HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | 48.5% | 0.6% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 52.1% | 51.5% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.5% | 38.1% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.5% | 40.2% | -4.3% | 44.2% | -4.0% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 11.6% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 5.8% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 40.5% | -3.3% | 48.4% | -7.9% |
| Good health | 37% | 38.1% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 4.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 16.3% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around HP21 8HS this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 35.5% | 8.4% | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.1% | 17.7% | -2.4% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 11.3% | -6.7% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.2% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.1% | 13.8% | 3.7% | 33.8% | -20.0% |
| Other | 8.2% | 3.7% | -4.5% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 17.6% | 21.3% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 18.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.1% | 2.4% | -0.7% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 74.5% | 63.2% | -11.3% | 81.4% | -18.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.7% | 78.9% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.6% | 10.2% | 0.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 78.3% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -4.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 14% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.3% | 2.4% | -5.9% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.9% | 76.7% | -0.8% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 14.4% | 13.5% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.9% | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| Christian | 28.4% | 46.2% | -17.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 23.8% | 6.5% | 17.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Aylesbury South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nightingale Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aylesbury South West and the 722nd lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £307,000 | 2025-12-19 | £303,461 |
| 9 Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2024-08-30 | £398,093 |
| 13 Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2019-09-23 | £346,920 |
| 9 Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £322,000 | 2016-10-21 | £393,640 |
| 13 Nightingale Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £219,950 | 2015-05-22 | £314,345 |
| Full-Time Employee | 114 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 56 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcourt Infant School Ceely Road , HP21 8JA | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowmead Infant School and Nursery Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 920 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | 4out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS | 3out of 4 | 4,409 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shensha Restaurant | 22 Stoke Road, Aylesbury | 415 yd | |
| Love Your Occasions Catering | 1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury | 431 yd | |
| Trinity Coffee Shop | Holy Trinity Church, Walton Street | 457 yd | |
| Bengal Blue | 17-19 Walton Road, Aylesbury | 488 yd | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Buckingham New University, 59 Walton Street | 599 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivets Sports & Social Club | Whitehead Way, Aylesbury | 348 yd | |
| The Bricklayers Arms | 19 Walton Terrace, Aylesbury | 430 yd | |
| Aristocrat | 1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury | 431 yd | |
| The Broad Leys | 8 Wendover Road, Aylesbury | 652 yd | |
| Craftyard | 23a Walton Street, Aylesbury | 652 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Corner | 38 Penn Road, Aylesbury | 184 yd | |
| Shanghai Takeaway | 67 Penn Road, Aylesbury | 492 yd | |
| One 4 Six | Railway Station, Station Way West | 595 yd | |
| Golden Fry | 107 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury | 606 yd | |
| Mooboo Bubble Tea Aylesbury | 48 Friars Square, Aylesbury | 765 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Exchange Street, Aylesbury | 763 yd | |
| Budgens-Mandeville Road | 79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury | 795 yd | |
| Morrisons | Station Way West, Aylesbury | 808 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 31 - 37 High Street, Aylesbury | 955 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 13-19 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rivets Sports & Social Club RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WHITEHEAD WAY | squash courts | 392 yd |
| Oak Green School OAK GREEN | grass pitches | 611 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Aylesbury) THE EXCHANGE THE EXCHANGE EXCHANGE STREET | health and fitness suite | 711 yd |
| The Gym (Aylesbury) Friars Square | health and fitness suite | 740 yd |
| Aylesbury High School WALTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 750 yd |
| Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 901 yd |
| Grange School (Aylesbury) WENDOVER WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 911 yd |
| Aylesbury Grammar School WALTON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 920 yd |
| Vale Park HILDA WHARF | tennis courts | 1,002 yd |
| Aylesbury College OXFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,020 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 76.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 94.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.