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HP12 4SW

Ash Road

Booker & Cressex

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Detailed insights for HP12 4SW

Overview

Postcode HP12 4SW 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 1.9 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
41.4%
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

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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 21 ft away from HP12 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lane End & Booker near HP12 4SW 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,800.5 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
146
57.48%
Pakistani
36
14.17%
Caribbean
18
7.09%
Indian
12
4.72%
Other White
10
3.94%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
30.66%
No qualifications
57
26.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.74%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Other social rented
32
27.59%
Owns outright
21
18.1%
Social rents from council
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

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 4SW 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 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBooker Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastlefield SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChepping View Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP12 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSparSkyline Mews, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4FEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miK S Food & WineTurnpike Road, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NRWalking directions to K S Food & Wine
0.5 miAk Halal Meat & GroceryMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Ak Halal Meat & Grocery
0.5 miSanmeet Convenience StoreMentmore Close, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LUWalking directions to Sanmeet Convenience Store

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.