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HP11 2SB

East Richardson Street

Castlefield & Oakridge

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Detailed insights for HP11 2SB

Overview

Postcode HP11 2SB 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. The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tom Burt's Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP11 2SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP11 2SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

High Wycombe

N/A

Walking directions to High Wycombe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP11 2SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTom Burt's HillLargeWalking directions to Tom Burt's Hill

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
7,049.6 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

Pakistani
219
43.89%
British
86
17.23%
Other White
75
15.03%
Other
28
5.61%
Indian
20
4.01%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
124
31.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
79
20.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.82%
Level 3 (A level)
46
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
47.44%
Owns outright
38
24.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.87%
Other social rented
8
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Castlefield & Oakridge

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£440,000
Flats27£195,000
Semi-Detached15£350,000
Terraced17£315,000

10 year median price trend in Castlefield & Oakridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Oakridge.

Schools

In the HP11 2SB postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP11 2SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlWest Richardson Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2SBWalking directions to Lidl
0 miWye Mini Store274 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QRWalking directions to Wye Mini Store
0.1 miFood Plus214 - 216 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TEWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miIstanbul19 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2RSWalking directions to Istanbul
0.1 miN & S Food & Wine85 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2SGWalking directions to N & S Food & Wine

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 2SB, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.