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HP12 4LD

West Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

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

Overview

Postcode HP12 4LD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sands has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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 73 ft away from HP12 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 4LD 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRound WoodLarge

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,326.1 per km²

Demographics

British
153
44.61%
Pakistani
64
18.66%
Other White
33
9.62%
Indian
27
7.87%
Caribbean
13
3.79%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Other social rented
27
21.77%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Social rents from council
14
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

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 4LD postcode area, located within Sands, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools - BuckinghamshireOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.2 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU
0.4 miPremierBooker Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UT
0.4 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.