Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

HP12 3AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP12 3AH.

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Population

348

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 49,700 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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1/10
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7/10
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8/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

HP12 3AH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HP12 3AH is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Desborough and Desborough Castle in High Wycombe. Administratively it sits within Booker, Cressex and Castlefield ward and the Wycombe constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Buckinghamshire.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for HP12 3AH are sourced from Output Area E00090322 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP12 3AH. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.1%
Asian / British Asian15.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.8%
Other / Mixed11.8%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around HP12 3AH is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences223
Anti-social behaviour77
Other theft46
Public order39
Drugs37

school Local Schools

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Oakridge School

Good423 pupils0.5 km
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The Disraeli School

Good706 pupils0.6 km
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Millbrook Combined School

Good690 pupils0.7 km
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High Wycombe Church of England Combined School

Good202 pupils1.3 km
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Castlefield School

Good495 pupils1.3 km
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Hamilton Academy

Good652 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Ali Halal Meat & Poultry0.5 km
  • Desborough Park Service Station0.3 km
  • Green Street Store0.3 km
  • High Wycombe Community Friendly Fridge0.3 km
  • Kays Corner Shop0.2 km
  • + 27 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Clifton Lodge Hotel0.6 km
  • Buckingham Guest House0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Spindle & Thread1.0 km
  • Wendover Hotel0.9 km
  • The Rose & Crown1.0 km
  • The Phoenix Bar1.0 km
  • White Horse Public House0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Grillbox Peri Peri0.2 km
  • Guls Grill & Curry0.5 km
  • Prime Pizza0.3 km
  • Shanghai Tang0.6 km
  • Mozzarella Hut0.5 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Budgens / BP0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Hello Doner0.9 km
  • Pasta Guys0.8 km
  • Time Out0.8 km
  • More Sauce0.9 km
  • Biryaniz And More0.9 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • High Wycombe1.8 km
  • Saunderton5.9 km
  • Marlow7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Desborough Park Road0.2 km
  • The White Horse PH0.2 km
  • Brecon Way0.2 km
  • Brecon Way0.2 km
  • Cotswold Way0.3 km