Postcode HP12 3EL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakridge & Castlefield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Oakridge & Castlefield has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 3EL.
Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.3 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3EL.
In the HP12 3EL postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 78 Booker Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3UT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Thara Supermarket | 2 Whitelands Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3EQ | Walking directions to Thara Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Desborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kays Corner | 51 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BG | Walking directions to Kays Corner |
| 0.4 mi | SK Halal Food Ltd | 208 Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3DD | Walking directions to SK Halal Food Ltd |
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 3EL, 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 3EL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3EL in Oakridge & Castlefield is £280,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HP12 3EL, including Oakridge School (Good), Castlefield School (Good) and Unity College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP12 3EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,159 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 3EL 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.