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HP12 3LS

Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Buckinghamshire

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Detailed insights for HP12 3LS

Overview

Postcode HP12 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Oakridge & Castlefield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakridge & Castlefield is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oakridge & Castlefield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oakridge & Castlefield is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from HP12 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakridge & Castlefield near HP12 3LS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP12 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRound WoodLargeWalking directions to Round Wood

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,683.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
40.26%
Pakistani
87
27.8%
Other White
34
10.86%
Caribbean
19
6.07%
Other Asian
9
2.88%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Social rents from council
23
16.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Owns outright
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Booker, Cressex and Castlefield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£505,000
Flats24£197,500
Semi-Detached19£375,000
Terraced20£323,750

10 year median price trend in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield.

Schools

In the HP12 3LS postcode area, located within Oakridge & Castlefield, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery
0.3 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miK S Food & WineTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to K S Food & Wine
0.4 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardBooker, Cressex and CastlefieldE05013131
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakridge & CastlefieldE02003708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 046EE01017907
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.