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HP11 2LX

Desborough Street

Castlefield & Oakridge

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Detailed insights for HP11 2LX

Overview

Postcode HP11 2LX is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP11 2LX.

Flood risk

Low

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP11 2LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP11 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
6,305.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.91(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.91(+94%)
Public order
14.78(+143%)
Other theft
14.78(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
30.67%
Pakistani
128
27.65%
Other White
53
11.45%
Other Asian
27
5.83%
Caribbean
25
5.4%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
29.62%
No qualifications
84
22.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
14.13%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
37.97%
Owns with a mortgage
50
26.74%
Owns outright
32
17.11%
Other social rented
24
12.83%
Social rents from council
4
2.14%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Castlefield & Oakridge

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £375K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£423,500£379
Semi-Detached13£377,500£386
Terraced15£335,000£393
Flats25£192,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castlefield & Oakridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£185,000£280,000£287,500
2017£376,000£195,000£295,000£280,000
2018£388,750£200,000£280,000£263,000
2019£418,000£200,000£310,000£260,000
2020£440,000£174,000£317,000£295,000
2021£418,750£189,000£295,000£274,000
2022£485,000£207,270£352,500£315,000
2023£390,000£204,000£397,500£320,000
2024£465,000£198,000£325,000£305,000
2025£440,000£203,750£355,000£322,500
2026£407,000£250,000£420,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£363£305£318
2017£322£386£339£338
2018£287£384£341£325
2019£299£350£324£382
2020£298£343£332£335
2021£345£338£337£349
2022£381£397£425£405
2023£381£386£438£397
2024£429£359£347£357
2025£387£388£396£383
2026£445£327£371£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castlefield & Oakridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP11 2LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 20267, Victoria Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£323,500
28 Mar 202528, Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RATerracedFreehold£280,000
07 May 2025G T Security, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2LROtherFreehold£4,320,000
29 Jul 202590, Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RETerracedFreehold£250,000
26 Mar 202584, Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RETerracedFreehold£237,500

Schools

In the HP11 2LX postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP11 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Disraeli SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP11 2LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWye Mini Store274 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QRWalking directions to Wye Mini Store
0.1 miLidlWest Richardson Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2SBWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miKMS Super Store44 Upper Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RDWalking directions to KMS Super Store
0.1 miPremier77-79 Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RFWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miIstanbul19 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2RSWalking directions to Istanbul

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP11 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Majid Hussain

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Mohammad Ayub

Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakridge & CastlefieldE02003708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 046CE01017905
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP11 2LX

Is HP11 2LX (Oakridge & Castlefield) safe?

The area around HP11 2LX records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HP11 2LX?

The median sale price around HP11 2LX in Oakridge & Castlefield is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP11 2LX?

There are 11 schools close to HP11 2LX, including Oakridge School (Good), Unity College (Good) and The Disraeli School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP11 2LX?

The closest station to HP11 2LX is High Wycombe, about 1,403 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP11 2LX?

HP11 2LX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP11 2LX (Oakridge & Castlefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP11 2LX is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Majid Hussain (Labour Party) and Mohammad Ayub (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.