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HP12 4SS

Oak Crescent

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4SS

Overview

Postcode HP12 4SS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 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 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Lane End & Booker has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lane End & Booker has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from HP12 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4SS 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
303
Population density
5,242.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
46.97(+486%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.26(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.98(+47%)
Public order
6.23(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
63.58%
Pakistani
29
9.6%
Caribbean
17
5.63%
Indian
16
5.3%
Other Asian
13
4.3%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.41%
No qualifications
71
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
29.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.06%
Owns outright
37
26.62%
Social rents from council
12
8.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.47%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Booker & Cressex

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 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
Detached13£575,000
Flats10£210,500
Semi-Detached13£415,000
Terraced20£378,875

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 4SS postcode area, located within Lane End & Booker, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP12 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCressex Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExpressTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miK S Food & WineTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to K S 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.

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 052BE01017844
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.