Postcode HP12 4BY is located in an urban city, within the Sands ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sands area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Round Wood.
Sands has a 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.
Sands has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from HP12 4BY.
Sands near HP12 4BY 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 1.7 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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £397 per square foot) in Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £522,500 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £400,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 10 | £360,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 16 | £212,500 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £200,000 | £345,000 | £236,500 |
| 2017 | £452,500 | £230,000 | £361,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £225,000 | £358,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £193,500 | £333,500 | £297,500 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £200,000 | £348,750 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £311,000 |
| 2022 | £524,500 | £230,000 | £408,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £226,250 | £372,500 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £214,000 | £417,500 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £202,500 | £414,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £542,500 | £180,000 | £402,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £419 | £372 | £343 | £356 |
| 2017 | £393 | £388 | £375 | £353 |
| 2018 | £393 | £366 | £343 | £372 |
| 2019 | £387 | £348 | £355 | £395 |
| 2020 | £402 | £345 | £359 | £340 |
| 2021 | £415 | £375 | £387 | £380 |
| 2022 | £444 | £379 | £389 | £361 |
| 2023 | £416 | £380 | £389 | £410 |
| 2024 | £349 | £386 | £408 | £419 |
| 2025 | £372 | £397 | £411 | £431 |
| 2026 | £466 | £311 | £361 | £320 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4BY.
In the HP12 4BY postcode area, located within Sands, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Chapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | SK Halal Food Ltd | 208 Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3DD | Walking directions to SK Halal Food Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Central News, Food & Wine | Lane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HF | Walking directions to Central News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 78 Booker Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3UT | Walking directions to Premier |
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 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Hayday
Sands - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 4BY records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around HP12 4BY in Sands is £392,500 (about £397 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HP12 4BY, including Millbrook Combined School (Requires improvement), Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire (Good) and Castlefield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP12 4BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,261 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 4BY is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Hayday (Independent).
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.