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HP12 4BJ

West Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

England / South East / Buckinghamshire / Sands / West Wycombe / HP12 4BJ

Overview

Postcode HP12 4BJ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sands has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from HP12 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 4BJ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,948.2 per km²

Demographics

British
248
67.95%
Other White
14
3.84%
Other Asian
13
3.56%
African
12
3.29%
Pakistani
11
3.01%
Total population: 365

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
72
47.06%
Owns outright
45
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

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 4BJ postcode area, located within Sands, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillbrook Combined SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableUnity CollegeOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableProgress Schools - BuckinghamshireOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDashwood NewsDashwood Avenue, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3DB
0.3 miTesco ExpressChapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BY
0.4 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HF
0.5 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.