Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP12 4LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	38%	36.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	49.4%	3.5%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.3%	2.3%	-7.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	46.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.9%	35.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.7%	15%	1.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.7%	12.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	38.1%	12.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	4.9%	12.7%	7.8%	2.7%	10.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%
White	79.6%	61.4%	-18.2%	81.4%	-20.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	77.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.2%	4.7%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	77.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.7%	17.2%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wychwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wychwood Gardens was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the West Wycombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wychwood Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in West Wycombe and the 187th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP12 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wychwood Gardens are based on 81 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 Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 4LJ

Average Price
£335,561

Semi-Detached
£339,617

Terraced
£334,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wychwood Gardens

Average Price
£332,499

Semi-Detached
£353,248

Terraced
£329,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wychwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-31	£342,524
14 Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-10-30	£327,845
20 Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-07-10	£352,698
3 Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-28	£358,946
6 Wychwood Gardens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-12-03	£346,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 4LJ

Employment

HP12 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Information and communication	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	323 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	4,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,572 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	2,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	2,485 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
The Avenue Methodist Church	Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe	461 yd
Sparks Cafe	Portable Catering Building, Halifax Road	572 yd
Biryaniz And More	72 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	655 yd
Olive Catering Services At Oxford Instruments	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	674 yd
Oxford Instruments - Connect Catering	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Squirrel	Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe		825 yd
The Hour Glass	144 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	11 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe	369 yd
Grill N Chill	95 Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe	461 yd
Red Hot Pizza	76 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	646 yd
Greggs	186 - 188 New Road, High Wycombe	819 yd
Cressex Tandoori & Burger Hut	248 New Road, High Wycombe	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	195 New Road, High Wycombe		911 yd
Tesco Express	127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	213 yd
Asylum Gym (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Halifax Road	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Booker Recreation Ground BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BARRY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,052 yd
High Wycombe Judo Centre BARRY CLOSE		1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	15.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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