Postcode HP12 4LQ is located in an urban city, within the Sands area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sands area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year. The median sale price in Sands is £385,500 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,375 and £451,500. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 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 22,565 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Sands has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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 173 ft away from HP12 4LQ.
Sands near HP12 4LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Round Wood | Large | Walking directions to Round Wood |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £385,500 (about £397 per square foot) in Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £550,000 | £475 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £399,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 10 | £367,500 | £394 |
| Flats | 15 | £210,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £340,000 | £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 | £210,000 | £415,250 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £200,500 | £406,500 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £419 | £370 | £342 | £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 | £374 | £405 | £387 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 18, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4JF | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 14, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 43, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LH | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Roundwood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the HP12 4LQ postcode area, located within Sands, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castlefield School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Millbrook Combined School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP12 4LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central News, Food & Wine | 77 Lane End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4HF | Walking directions to Central News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 78 Booker Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3UT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Ak Halal Meat & Grocery | Mentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Sanmeet Convenience Store | 9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 4LQ, 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 4LQ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4LQ in Sands is £385,500 (about £397 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HP12 4LQ, including Castlefield School (Good), Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Millbrook Combined School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP12 4LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,565 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 4LQ is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Hayday (Independent).