Postcode HP12 3LD 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 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 nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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 7,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from HP12 3LD.
Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3LD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Round Wood | Large | Walking directions to Round Wood |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 3LD.
In the HP12 3LD postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3LD
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sanmeet Convenience Store | 9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Central News, Food & Wine | Lane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HF | Walking directions to Central News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Chapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BY | Walking directions to Tesco 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 3LD, 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 3LD 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 public order.
The median sale price around HP12 3LD 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 3LD, including Castlefield School (Good), Booker Hill School (Good) and Oakridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP12 3LD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,496 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 3LD 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.