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HP12 4NG

Warwick Avenue

Sands

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Overview

Postcode HP12 4NG 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 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 nearest station is High Wycombe, about 2 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Sands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sands has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 48 ft away from HP12 4NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands near HP12 4NG 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,752.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
10(-19%)
Other theft
8.57(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+33%)
Public order
5.71(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
74.38%
Other White
17
5.25%
Caribbean
9
2.78%
Other
9
2.78%
Other Asian
8
2.47%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
33.46%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.54%
No qualifications
40
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
48.85%
Owns outright
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Sands

Median price£392,500
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£522,500£426
Semi-Detached31£400,000£379
Terraced10£360,000£405
Flats16£212,500£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202621, Warwick Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 4NGDetachedFreehold£417,500
09 Jul 20255, Warwick Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 4NGDetachedFreehold£435,000
26 Mar 202692, Arundel Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4NDDetachedFreehold£388,000
21 Oct 202589, Arundel Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£462,000
23 Jan 202634, Arundel Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4NESemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - BuckinghamshireOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 4NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSanmeet Convenience Store9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store
0.2 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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP12 4NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Hayday

Sands - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 044DE01017914
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP12 4NG

Is HP12 4NG (Sands) safe?

The area around HP12 4NG 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.

What is the average house price near HP12 4NG?

The median sale price around HP12 4NG in Sands is £392,500 (about £397 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP12 4NG?

There are 5 schools close to HP12 4NG, including Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire (Good), Booker Hill School (Good) and Castlefield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP12 4NG?

HP12 4NG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP12 4NG (Sands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wycombe covering HP12 4NG is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darren Hayday (Independent).

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Data Sources

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.