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HP12 area guide

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

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
31,798 (2024)
At a glance

What HP12 is like

The HP12 postcode district in Buckinghamshire covers 491 live postcodes and is home to about 31,798 people in 10,847 households. 61.4% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HP12 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP12 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£382,500

Median over 166 sales in HP12, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in HP12.

Household incomeMore
£56,665

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP12 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

HP12 FAQs

01
Is HP12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HP12?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in HP12 sold for a median of £382,500 across 166 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HP12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP12, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HP12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.3%).
05
Which council covers HP12?

The local authority for HP12 is Buckinghamshire.

HP12 comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HP12?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.5 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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