London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP11 1DQ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	46.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.9%	53.3%	2.4%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.3%	36.2%	-24.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	45.4%	20.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9%	12.1%	3.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	55.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	31.6%	33.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9%	10.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	11.4%	2.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	40%	-0.7%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.5%	71.8%	-7.7%	81.4%	-9.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	69.2%	-15.0%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	5.1%	10.6%	5.5%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	11.5%	5.5%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	68.9%	-13.6%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	0%	16.3%	16.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.9%	-6.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

London Road has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 146th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP11 1DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 1234 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1DQ

Average Price
£486,625

Semi-Detached
£497,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,814

Other
£548,598

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£394,319

Semi-Detached
£459,914

Terraced
£342,530

Detached
£579,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,264

Other
£2,191,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-10-04	£1,098,928
138 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-08-20	£441,225
168 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-06-11	£421,326
152 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-08-16	£469,580
170 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£680,000	2016-10-07	£726,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1DQ

Employment

HP11 1DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	26
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey View Primary Academy Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX	- not rated	1,356 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lido Cafe	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	168 yd
Signatures	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	168 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 2, 300 London Road	423 yd
Hyundai Training Academy	14 The Valley Centre, Gordon Road	705 yd
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club	High Wycombe Tennis Club, Bassetsbury Lane	125 yd
High Wycombe Bowling Club	Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe	180 yd
High Wycombe Cricket Club	London Road, High Wycombe	237 yd
Belle Vue PH	The Belle Vue, 45 Gordon Road	705 yd
RAF Association Club	114 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bees Knees	15 Pinions Road, High Wycombe	330 yd
Favorite Wycombe	176 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	867 yd
CT Hot Pot	39 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	965 yd
Peking House	31 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	965 yd
Dansak Zone	29 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, 300 London Road		423 yd
Tesco Express	480 London Road, High Wycombe		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club BASSETSBURY LANE	tennis courts	71 yd
High Wycombe Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Trades And Social Club Queens Road		427 yd
Wycombe Rye Lido WARREN WOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	452 yd
Beechview School GUINIONS ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
The Rye LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		888 yd
Fitness First Health Club (High Wycombe) (Closed) RYEMEAD WAY	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.