Dean Close is in High Wycombe and in Buckinghamshire district. HP12 3NS is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wycombe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dean Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HP12 3PQ, HP12 3PG, HP12 3HR, HP12 3PB, HP11 2TP, HP12 3NX, HP11 2SU, HP12 3PD, HP11 2SX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP12 3NS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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 | 46.5% | 47.7% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 53.5% | 52.3% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
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 | 29% | 33.3% | 4.3% | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.1% | 50.9% | -5.2% | 44.2% | 6.7% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 5.9% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 7.1% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 (86.5%) 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 | 47% | 46.7% | -0.3% | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| Good health | 40.3% | 39.8% | -0.5% | 33.6% | 6.2% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 10.6% | 0.8% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 13.2% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.6% | 11.1% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 10.2% | -10.1% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 31% | 41.7% | 10.7% | 33.8% | 7.9% |
| Other | 11% | 5.2% | -5.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2.6% | 0.7% | -1.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Pakistani | 20.9% | 31.1% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 28.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Black African | 2.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 62.3% | 44.8% | -17.5% | 81.4% | -36.6% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 67.6% 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 | 71.1% | 67.6% | -3.5% | 83.2% | -15.6% |
| European Union | 7.8% | 11% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16% | 16.4% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 10.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.3% | 67.5% | -1.8% | 83.2% | -15.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 24.7% | 21.3% | 9.8% | 14.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.5% | 3.9% | -3.6% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.7% | 2.7% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.2% | 1.2% | -13.0% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.1% | 76.7% | 4.4% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 3.7% | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.4% | 37.2% | -20.8% |
| Christian | 37.4% | 46.2% | -8.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 34% | 6.5% | 27.5% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Close was 161.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dean Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Abbey and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Dean Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2026-01-06 | £421,740 |
| 33 Dean Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £437,500 | 2024-10-23 | £443,065 |
| 45 Dean Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £636,000 | 2024-08-22 | £650,455 |
| 41 Dean Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2024-02-23 | £425,051 |
| 18 Dean Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2023-11-09 | £588,650 |
| Full-Time Employee | 128 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Street First School Desborough Street , HP11 2RA | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County First School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH | - not rated | 3,602 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA | - not rated | 621 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland First School and Primary Centre Wycombe High School , North Site HP11 1TB | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycombe Abbey Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| More Sauce | Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue | 189 yd | |
| Rounds | 31 Cressex Enterprise Centre, Lincoln Road | 286 yd | |
| Vegaburger | 2 The Parade, Desborough Avenue | 316 yd | |
| Grillerz | 199 Desborough Road, High Wycombe | 659 yd | |
| Dixee Chicken | 205 Desborough Road, High Wycombe | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover Hotel | Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue | 189 yd | |
| The Rose & Crown | The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road | 816 yd | |
| The Phoenix Bar | Bridge Street, High Wycombe | 906 yd | |
| White Horse Public House | The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road | 938 yd | |
| Chiltern Taps | 120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe | 1,064 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbies Pizza | 203 Desborough Road, High Wycombe | 659 yd | |
| Guls Grill & Curry | 256 Desborough Road, High Wycombe | 685 yd | |
| Peri Peri Original | 276 Desborough Road, High Wycombe | 685 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza | 258 Desborough Road, High Wycombe | 685 yd | |
| Mozzarella Hut | 276 Desborough Road, High Wycombe | 685 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street | 702 yd | |
| Aldi | Baker Street, High Wycombe | 786 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 1 Eden Place, Eden | 1,002 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Oxford Road, High Wycombe | 1,064 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shelly Road Recreation Ground SHELLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 680 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET | health and fitness suite | 959 yd |
| Wycombe High School MARLOW ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 999 yd |
| Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,078 yd |
| Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,087 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 65.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.