Postcode HP12 3LB is located in an urban city, within the Castlefield & Oakridge area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakridge & Castlefield is £43,599 per year. The median sale price in Castlefield & Oakridge is £285,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,750 and £375,000. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Round Wood.
Oakridge & Castlefield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,800 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Oakridge & Castlefield has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from HP12 3LB.
Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3LB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Round Wood | Large | Walking directions to Round Wood |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Castlefield & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £407,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £375,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 12 | £344,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 24 | £206,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £191,304 | £282,500 | £295,000 |
| 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 | £208,750 | £355,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £407,000 | £213,500 | £377,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £373 | £318 | £314 |
| 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 | £395 |
| 2023 | £381 | £386 | £438 | £397 |
| 2024 | £429 | £359 | £347 | £357 |
| 2025 | £387 | £383 | £396 | £383 |
| 2026 | £445 | £334 | £371 | £350 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 139, Spearing Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Ashiyana, 156, Spearing Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £421,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 184, Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,676 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 96, Chiltern Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3UW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 17, Hodges Mews, High Wycombe, HP12 3JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the HP12 3LB postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Castlefield School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2015. | |
Castlefield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP12 3LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 78 Booker Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3UT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Ak Halal Meat & Grocery | Mentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Sanmeet Convenience Store | 9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Central News, Food & Wine | 77 Lane End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4HF | Walking directions to Central News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 3LB, 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 3LB records about 60 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP12 3LB in Castlefield & Oakridge is £285,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HP12 3LB, including Castlefield School (Good), Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP12 3LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,800 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 3LB 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).