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HP12 4NA

Highwood Crescent

Sands

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Detailed insights for HP12 4NA

Overview

Postcode HP12 4NA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Round Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Sands has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Sands is £63,946 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from HP12 4NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 4NA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP12 4NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRound WoodLargeWalking directions to Round Wood

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
9,283.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.76(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.48(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.62(+18%)
Other theft
4.69(-16%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
121
38.78%
British
87
27.88%
Other White
25
8.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.41%
Other Asian
11
3.53%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
23.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
41.12%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Social rents from council
15
14.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.08%
Owns outright
14
13.08%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Sands

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sands 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 Sands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£540,000
Flats21£185,000
Semi-Detached36£416,250
Terraced12£367,500

10 year median price trend in Sands

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

Schools

In the HP12 4NA postcode area, located within Sands, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - BuckinghamshireOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 4NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store
0.1 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery
0.3 miCentral News, Food & WineLane End Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HFWalking directions to Central News, Food & Wine
0.4 miPremierBooker Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco ExpressChapel Lane, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardSandsE05015968
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandsE02003707
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 044AE01017911
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.