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Oak Green is in Aylesbury and in Buckinghamshire district. HP21 8LJ 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 Oak Green, Aylesbury, HP21 8LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HP21 8LB, HP21 8LH, HP21 8LL, HP21 8LD, HP21 8LN, HP21 8LQ, HP21 8LG, HP21 8LW, HP21 8JS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP21 8LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.8%49.6%-0.2% 51.0% -1.4%
Male50.2%50.4%0.2% 49.0% 1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single37.5%37.2%-0.3% 37.9% -0.7%
Married: Opposite sex49.6%50.5%0.9% 44.2% 6.3%
Married: Same sex0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Separated1.9%1.8%-0.1% 2.2% -0.4%
Divorced8.3%7%-1.3% 9.1% -2.1%
Widowed2.8%3.1%0.3% 6.1% -3.0%

Health

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.6%46.6%-1.0% 48.4% -1.8%
Good health36.9%38.7%1.8% 33.6% 5.1%
Fair health11%10.3%-0.7% 12.7% -2.4%
Bad health3.7%2.8%-0.9% 4.0% -1.2%
Very bad health0.8%1.5%0.7% 1.2% 0.3%

Education and Qualifications

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 8LJ this area, 34.6% 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 15.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications28.7%34.6%5.9% 18.2% 16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.7%16%-4.7% 9.6% 6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.9%12.1%-5.8% 13.4% -1.3%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.8%3.3% 5.3% 0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11%13.1%2.1% 16.9% -3.8%
Degree or Similar10.7%15.7%5.0% 33.8% -18.1%
Other8.5%2.6%-5.9% 2.8% -0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.6%0.6% 1.1% -0.5%
Chinese1.2%0%-1.2% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian1%0.6%-0.4% 3.1% -2.5%
Pakistani31.4%42.5%11.1% 2.7% 39.8%
Other Asian5.7%4.9%-0.8% 1.6% 3.3%
Black African1.2%0.2%-1.0% 2.5% -2.3%
Black Caribbean1.4%0.6%-0.8% 1.0% -0.4%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%1.1%0.9% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African0.2%0.4%0.2% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%1.5%0.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Mixed Other0.6%1.1%0.5% 0.8% 0.3%
White53.5%42.9%-10.6% 81.4% -38.5%
Arab0.2%0%-0.2% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.8%3.8%2.0% 1.6% 2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.9%69.7%-4.2% 83.2% -13.5%
European Union4.9%7.9%3.0% 6.1% 1.8%
Rest of Europe0.8%0.2%-0.6% 0.8% -0.6%
Africa1.2%1.9%0.7% 2.7% -0.8%
Middle East and Asia18.6%18.6%0.0% 5.6% 13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.6%1.7%1.1% 1.3% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK72.7%69.5%-3.2% 83.2% -13.7%
10+ Years4.9%22.7%17.8% 9.8% 12.9%
5-10 Years5.3%4.5%-0.8% 2.9% 1.6%
2-5 Years2.7%1.5%-1.2% 2.2% -0.7%
Less than 2 years14.5%1.7%-12.8% 1.9% -0.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.9% 76.7% -0.8%
Italy0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain0.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Lithuania0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Poland1.9% 1.3% 0.6%
Romania2.8% 0.9% 1.9%
Other EU countries1.1% 1.5% -0.4%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Southern Asia3.6% 1.2% 2.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
No passport held12.1% 13.5% -1.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion23.8% 37.2% -13.4%
Christian22.7% 46.2% -23.5%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu1.3% 1.7% -0.4%
Muslim44.6% 6.5% 38.1%
Not answered7.2% 6.0% 1.2%

Safety

Is Oak Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Green was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Aylesbury South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Green has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aylesbury South West and the 330th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£45,600
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HP21 8LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oak Green are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oak Green, Aylesbury, HP21 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8LJ

Average Price
£268,585
Semi-Detached
£292,347
Terraced
£226,982
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£163,645
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Green

Average Price
£246,692
Semi-Detached
£273,670
Terraced
£217,675
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£157,446
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak GreenStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
32 Oak Green, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£310,0002025-10-14 £306,447
5 Oak Green, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£295,0002020-04-22 £350,143
19 Oak Green, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£263,0002020-03-30 £313,600
31 Oak Green, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£165,0002019-10-01 £196,519
12 Oak Green, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£265,0002018-11-16 £312,386
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8LJ

Employment

HP21 8LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee130
Part-Time Employee59
Looking after home or family41
Self-Employed36
Retired34
Other21
Student (economically inactive)20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles57
Construction25
Accommodation and food service activities22
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing20
Transport and storage20
Education16
Administrative and support service activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Information and communication4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beech Green Nursery School
Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG
- not rated 396 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oak Green School
Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ
- not rated 77 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Willowmead Infant School and Nursery
Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF
- not rated 617 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Southcourt Infant School
Ceely Road , HP21 8JA
- not rated 636 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bearbrook Combined School
Fowler Road , HP19 7QP
3out of 4 785 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bearbrook Combined School
Fowler Road , HP19 7QP
- not rated 785 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Oxford Road , HP21 8PE
4out of 4 514 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Oxford Road , HP21 8PE
- not rated 514 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aylesbury UTC
Oxford Road , HP21 8PB
2out of 4 660 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road , HP21 7SX
4out of 4 1,289 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road , HP21 7SX
- not rated 1,289 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buckinghamshire College Group
Oxford Road , HP21 8PD
- not rated 490 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS
3out of 4 3,909 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pebble Brook School
Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ
3out of 4 407 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ayl01 Bridge Year 11
Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ
- not rated 1,054 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes
School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL
- not rated 1,595 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Stocklake Park Community School
Stocklake , HP20 1DP
3out of 4 1,612 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blueprint
Coventon Road , HP19 9JL
- not rated 1,831 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bokkie at Duck Farm CourtUnit 26, Duck Farm Court, Station Way West622 yd
New York Deli (Aylesbury) ltd18-19 Friars Square, Aylesbury688 yd
Aylesbury Opportunities CentreThame Road South, Aylesbury734 yd
BB's Coffee & Muffins47 Friars Square, Aylesbury742 yd
Freska49 Friars Square, Aylesbury742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bell Hotel40 Market Square, Aylesbury800 yd
Craftyard23a Walton Street, Aylesbury812 yd
The Egg and Monkey1 Silver Street, Aylesbury826 yd
The LibraryGround Floor, 7 - 11 Temple Street835 yd
Aylesbury Literary Club7-11 Temple Street, Aylesbury835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shanghai Takeaway67 Penn Road, Aylesbury347 yd
Golden Fry107 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury374 yd
One 4 SixRailway Station, Station Way West523 yd
Curry Corner38 Penn Road, Aylesbury549 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea Aylesbury48 Friars Square, Aylesbury742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsStation Way West, Aylesbury580 yd
Marks & Spencer31 - 37 High Street, Aylesbury990 yd
Sainsbury's13-19 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury1,023 yd
The Co-operativeUnit A, Walton Court Centre1,042 yd
WaitroseExchange Street, Aylesbury1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oak Green School
OAK GREEN
grass pitches4 yd
Pebble Brook School
CHURCHILL AVENUE
grass pitches478 yd
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
OXFORD ROAD
grass pitches478 yd
Aylesbury College
OXFORD ROAD
health and fitness suite496 yd
Edinburgh Playing Fields
CHERWELL ROAD
grass pitches566 yd
The Gym (Aylesbury)
Friars Square
health and fitness suite728 yd
Bearbrook Combined School
FOWLER ROAD
grass pitches786 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aylesbury)
THE EXCHANGE THE EXCHANGE EXCHANGE STREET
health and fitness suite891 yd
Rivets Sports & Social Club
RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WHITEHEAD WAY
squash courts971 yd
Walton Court
HANNON ROAD
grass pitches975 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed50 Mbit/s
Average download speed160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.