Postcode HP12 4SL 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lane End & Booker is £56,775 per year. The nearest station is High Wycombe, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lane End & Booker has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Lane End & Booker has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% 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.
The average income per household in Lane End & Booker is £56,775 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HP12 4SL.
Lane End & Booker near HP12 4SL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Booker & Cressex area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £962,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £590,000 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £430,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 17 | £377,500 | £507 |
| Flats | 14 | £227,500 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,250 | £250,000 | £321,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £201,415 | £370,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | £474,000 | £217,500 | £387,000 | £308,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £225,000 | £315,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £451,500 | £210,000 | £380,000 | £319,500 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £217,500 | £360,000 | £322,500 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £159,250 | £423,000 | £354,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £180,000 | £388,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £225,000 | £408,750 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £220,000 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £165,000 | £432,500 | £368,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371 | £328 | £413 | £354 |
| 2017 | £385 | £403 | £400 | £412 |
| 2018 | £420 | £382 | £356 | £456 |
| 2019 | £407 | £362 | £419 | £363 |
| 2020 | £398 | £253 | £412 | £395 |
| 2021 | £425 | £350 | £469 | £382 |
| 2022 | £494 | £261 | £430 | £425 |
| 2023 | £430 | £304 | £449 | £429 |
| 2024 | £456 | £320 | £434 | £432 |
| 2025 | £424 | £366 | £517 | £508 |
| 2026 | £488 | £333 | £432 | £440 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP12 4SL.
In the HP12 4SL postcode area, located within Lane End & Booker, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP12 4SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Skyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 195 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | K S Food & Wine | 2 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQ | Walking directions to K S Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Ak Halal Meat & Grocery | Mentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery |
| 0.5 mi | Sanmeet Convenience Store | 9 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LU | Walking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP12 4SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arman Alam
Booker & Cressex - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP12 4SL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP12 4SL in Lane End & Booker is £400,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HP12 4SL, including Booker Hill School (Good), Castlefield School (Good) and Cressex Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP12 4SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,212 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 4SL is Emma Reynolds (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arman Alam (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.