HP11 area guide
Who lives in HP11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 35,440 (2024)
HP11Postcode district · High Wycombe
What HP11 is like
The HP11 postcode district in Buckinghamshire covers 494 live postcodes and is home to about 35,440 people in 12,255 households. 56.7% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HP11 sold for a median of £337,500 over the year to August 2026.
How HP11 compares
Headline figures for HP11, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HP11 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HP11 FAQs
01Is HP11 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HP11?The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
03Is HP11 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HP11?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HP11?The local authority for HP11 is Buckinghamshire.
The local authority for HP11 is Buckinghamshire.
06How well connected is HP11?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.