Is Benjamin Road in High Wycombe a nice place to live?

Benjamin Road is classified by the ONS as Asian Terraces and Flats. Benjamin Road has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Benjamin Road is located in the Terriers and Amersham Hill ward of the Wycombe district in Buckinghamshire.
Coordinates 51.634165, -0.750495
Grid Ref SU865935
Constituency Wycombe
Postcodes HP13 6SP, HP13 6SR, HP13 6ST

House Prices

The average house price in Benjamin Road is 65.18% lower than the rest of High Wycombe. The last sale we have on record is 5 Benjamin Road, that sold for £211,500. The average house price in High Wycombe is £375,778 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Benjamin Road

Date No. Type Price
02/08/2022 5 Flat £211,500
21/08/2021 22 Flat £200,000
12/08/2021 22 Flat £180,000
27/07/2021 ORCHARD HOUSE Flat £235,000
11/06/2021 10 Semi £311,000
13/02/2020 3 Flat £153,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Benjamin Road, Buckinghamshire

There were 3 street crime incidents in Benjamin Road in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Thames-valley Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Benjamin Road
# Category Outcome
1 Other Theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
2 Violent Crime Unable to prosecute suspect
3 Violent Crime Unable to prosecute suspect

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Benjamin Road and compared that to the average for the Terriers and Amersham Hill ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Benjamin Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Terriers and Amersham Hill ward

Social economic statistics for Benjamin Road

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Benjamin Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Benjamin Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Benjamin Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Benjamin Road are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Benjamin Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Benjamin Road are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Benjamin Road are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Benjamin Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Benjamin Road are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Benjamin Road

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Benjamin Road.

Unemployment in Benjamin Road

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
4.21% of Benjamin Road residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Benjamin Road

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Benjamin Road. The proportion of retirees on Benjamin Road is 13.42% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
5.18% of Benjamin Road residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Benjamin Road

The proportion of home owners on Benjamin Road is 28.27% lower than the national average of 62%. 59.04% of properties in Benjamin Road are private rented and 6.63% are social rented.
33.73% of residents of Benjamin Road own their home

Country of Birth of Benjamin Road residents

The proportion if Benjamin Road residents born in the UK is 25.07% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 42.42% of Benjamin Road residents were born outside the UK.
57.58% of Benjamin Road residents were born in the UK

Benjamin Road Summary

Benjamin Road has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Benjamin Road maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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