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HP12 3QA

Lancaster Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for HP12 3QA

Overview

Postcode HP12 3QA is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Marlow Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Town Centre & Marlow Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Marlow Hill is £61,570 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from HP12 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Marlow Hill near HP12 3QA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,235.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.4(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.98(+61%)
Other theft
5.48(-2%)
Public order
5.48(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
44.88%
Pakistani
42
16.54%
Indian
35
13.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
5.12%
Other White
11
4.33%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
35.98%
No qualifications
46
21.5%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
37%
Owns outright
34
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11%
Social rents from council
10
10%
Other social rented
6
6%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£670,000
Flats49£245,000
Semi-Detached38£533,500
Terraced18£470,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the HP12 3QA postcode area, located within Town Centre & Marlow Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChiltern Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWycombe High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 3QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell SelectDesborough Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TGWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miJaydees News33 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Jaydees News
0.3 miTesco Express41 Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldiCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1UAWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP12 3QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Clarke

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Mahboob Hussain

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardAbbeyE05015927
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & Marlow HillE02003710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 049EE01017840
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.