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HP12 3EN area guide

Who lives in HP12 3EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oakridge & Castlefield
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,011 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP12 3EN is like

HP12 3EN is a postcode in the Oakridge & Castlefield area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,011 people. 55% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 28.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HP12 3 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP12 3EN compares

Headline figures for HP12 3EN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 68 sales in HP12 3, +30% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,599

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP12 3EN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP12 3 is up 30% on the year before.

Questions

HP12 3EN FAQs

Is HP12 3EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP12 3EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in HP12 3 sold for a median of £325,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +30% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP12 3EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP12 3EN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HP12 3EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.7% of residents. 55% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (77.4%).

Which council covers HP12 3EN?

The local authority for HP12 3EN is Buckinghamshire.

HP12 3EN comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP12 3EN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is High Wycombe Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

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.

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