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HP12 4NU

Crest Road

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4NU

Overview

Postcode HP12 4NU is located in an urban city, within the Booker & Cressex ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Lane End & Booker area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lane End & Booker is £56,775 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lane End & Booker has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lane End & Booker has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lane End & Booker is £56,775 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from HP12 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4NU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,088.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.8(+98%)
Shoplifting
57.93(+626%)
Other theft
31.1(+454%)
Public order
18.29(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.68(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
50.33%
Pakistani
29
9.48%
Other
23
7.52%
Indian
21
6.86%
Caribbean
20
6.54%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.92%
No qualifications
58
23.87%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Owns outright
38
32.2%
Other social rented
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Booker & Cressex

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £387,625 in Booker & Cressex area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £962,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Booker & Cressex 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 Booker & Cressex over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£590,000
Flats14£227,500
Semi-Detached15£435,000
Terraced17£377,500

10 year median price trend in Booker & Cressex

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Booker & Cressex.

Schools

In the HP12 4NU postcode area, located within Lane End & Booker, there are 1 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCressex Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableKite Ridge SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4NTWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiCrest Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1UAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miK S Food & Wine2 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking directions to K S Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express195 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Arman Alam

Booker & Cressex - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Reynolds

Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyWycombeE14001600
WardBooker & CressexE05015939
ParishBuckinghamshire, unparished areaE43000275
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lane End & BookerE02003712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 052CE01017845
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.