Postcode HP12 3AX 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Oakridge & Castlefield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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.
The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 3AX.
Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £423,500 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £377,500 | £386 |
| Terraced | 15 | £335,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 25 | £192,000 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3AX.
In the HP12 3AX postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 77-79 Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 149 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | KMS Super Store | 44 Upper Green Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2RD | Walking directions to KMS Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Kays Corner | 51 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BG | Walking directions to Kays Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Desborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Majid Hussain
Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Mohammad Ayub
Castlefield & Oakridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 3AX 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.
The median sale price around HP12 3AX in Oakridge & Castlefield is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP12 3AX, including Oakridge School (Good), Unity College (Good) and The Disraeli School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP12 3AX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 3AX 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).
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.