Oak Crescent, High Wycombe, HP12 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP12 4SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.1%	55.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	40.9%	44.9%	4.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	30.7%	31.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	43.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	39.2%	40.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.6%	37.4%	4.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around HP12 4SS this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	28.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	32.4%	13.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	4%	9.6%	5.6%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	74.4%	67.5%	-6.9%	81.4%	-13.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	81.4%	78.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	11.2%	3.9%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	78.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	15.8%	14.1%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	15%	0.3%	-14.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oak Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Crescent was 148.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Crescent has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey and the 131st highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP12 4SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oak Crescent are based on 14 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 Oak Crescent, High Wycombe, HP12 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 4SS

Average Price
£392,169

Semi-Detached
£390,024

Terraced
£322,516

Detached
£605,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Crescent

Average Price
£362,087

Semi-Detached
£390,572

Terraced
£331,888

Detached
£600,006

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,193

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hamilton House Oak Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£597,000	2023-02-10	£600,006
12 Oak Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-04-13	£413,596
10 Oak Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-08-03	£299,208
12 Oak Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-07-05	£391,667
4 Oak Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2012-10-12	£337,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 4SS

Employment

HP12 4SS 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	95
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,109 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	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	2,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Community school	Yes	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	500 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,924 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	2,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	2,659 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	2,791 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
Christ The Servant King	Christ The Servant King Church, Sycamore Road	101 yd
Desi Karahi	188 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	354 yd
Sparks Cafe	Portable Catering Building, Halifax Road	511 yd
Olive Catering Services At Oxford Instruments	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	777 yd
Oxford Instruments - Connect Catering	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Wycombe Judo Centre	Barry Close, High Wycombe	164 yd
The Squirrel	Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe	387 yd
Cressex Community Centre	Cressex Community Centre, 203 Cressex Road	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	186 - 188 New Road, High Wycombe	243 yd
Cressex Tandoori & Burger Hut	248 New Road, High Wycombe	244 yd
Osbourne Spice Fusion Kitchen	248 New Road, High Wycombe	244 yd
Coconut Lagoon	248 New Road, High Wycombe	247 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	196 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	195 New Road, High Wycombe		287 yd
ASDA	Asda, Crest Road		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Booker Recreation Ground BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BARRY CLOSE	grass pitches	103 yd
High Wycombe Judo Centre BARRY CLOSE		134 yd
Cressex School (Closed) Holmer Lane	grass pitches	388 yd
Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE HOLMER LANE	indoor tennis centre	470 yd
Asylum Gym (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Halifax Road	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Cressex Community School HOLMER LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Holmers Farm Recreation Ground BUCKMASTER ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Cressex Synthetic Sports Pitch Centre HOLMER LANE	artificial grass pitch	766 yd
Chepping View Primary Academy CRESSEX CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	917 yd
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	1,063 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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