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HP12 3EX

West Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Sands / West Wycombe / HP12 3EX

Overview

Postcode HP12 3EX is located in an urban city, within the West Wycombe ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Sands area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sands is £60,200 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Plomer Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sands has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Sands is £60,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP12 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 3EX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlomer HillLarge

Property prices in West Wycombe

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £429,377 in West Wycombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £890,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£542,000
Flats34£232,000
Semi-Detached46£429,250
Terraced17£375,000

10 years price trend in West Wycombe

Schools

In the HP12 3EX postcode area, located within Sands, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKays CornerAbercromby Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BD
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDesborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE
0.2 miThara SupermarketCopyground Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3FN
0.3 miSparGrafton Street, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3AL
0.3 miSiva SparMiddlebrook Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.