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HP12 3GH

West Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 3GH 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 164.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Plomer Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
46.8%
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

10/10

Sands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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 3GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 3GH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlomer HillLarge

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
4,037.2 per km²

Demographics

British
170
46.45%
Pakistani
85
23.22%
Other White
26
7.1%
Other Asian
24
6.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.1%
Total population: 366

Housing

Other social rented
54
42.86%
Owns outright
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in West Wycombe

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in West Wycombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £890,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£570,000
Flats41£225,000
Semi-Detached49£425,000
Terraced19£380,000

10 years price trend in West Wycombe

Schools

In the HP12 3GH postcode area, located within Sands, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDashwood NewsDashwood Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3DB
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressDesborough Park Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BE
0.3 miKays CornerAbercromby Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BD
0.3 miTesco ExpressChapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BY
0.3 miSiva SparMiddlebrook Road, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.