Postcode Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

HP12 3BX House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

287

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 49,700 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: HP12 3BX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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7/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates HP12 3BX — age 36, 30% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

HP12 3BX is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from Desborough and Desborough Castle in High Wycombe. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Booker, Cressex and Castlefield ward and the Wycombe constituency.

Within the HP12 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for HP12 3BX are sourced from Output Area E00090320 (shared with 11 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 3BX. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.1%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean9.1%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 3BX is moderate at 66 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
Drugs40
Criminal damage and arson37

school Local Schools

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Oakridge School

Good423 pupils0.5 km
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Millbrook Combined School

Good690 pupils0.6 km
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The Disraeli School

Good706 pupils0.6 km
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Castlefield School

Good495 pupils1.3 km
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High Wycombe Church of England Combined School

Good202 pupils1.4 km
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Hamilton Academy

Good652 pupils1.5 km
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The Downley School

Inadequate414 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • Ali Halal Meat & Poultry0.6 km
  • Desborough Park Service Station0.2 km
  • Green Street Store0.4 km
  • High Wycombe Community Friendly Fridge0.3 km
  • Kays Corner Shop0.1 km
  • + 26 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Clifton Lodge Hotel0.5 km
  • Buckingham Guest House0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Grillbox Peri Peri0.3 km
  • Guls Grill & Curry0.6 km
  • Prime Pizza0.4 km
  • Shanghai Tang0.6 km
  • Mozzarella Hut0.6 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Budgens / BP0.3 km
  • Tesco Express1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Hello Doner1.0 km
  • Pasta Guys0.9 km
  • Time Out0.9 km
  • More Sauce1.0 km
  • Biryaniz And More0.9 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Wendover Hotel1.0 km
  • White Horse Public House0.5 km
  • The Hour Glass1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Desborough Park Road0.1 km
  • Desborough Park Road0.2 km
  • The Half Moon PH0.3 km
  • The Half Moon PH0.3 km
  • Cotswold Way0.3 km