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HP12 3YN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oakridge & Castlefield
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,171 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP12 3YN is like

HP12 3YN 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 2,171 people. 45.4% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.1% 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 3YN compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.0 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 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 3YN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP12 3 is up 30% on the year before.

Questions

HP12 3YN FAQs

Is HP12 3YN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 3YN?

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 3YN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP12 3YN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HP12 3YN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.6%).

Which council covers HP12 3YN?

The local authority for HP12 3YN is Buckinghamshire.

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

How well connected is HP12 3YN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 mile 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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