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HP1 1BG

Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum

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Overview

Postcode HP1 1BG is located in a major urban area, within the Hemel Hempstead Town ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hemel Hempstead Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 263.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hemel Hempstead Town is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gadebridge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hemel Hempstead Town is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from HP1 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP1 1BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP1 1BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.4 miWater GardensLargeWalking directions to Water Gardens

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
3,814 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
77.05%
Other White
19
5.19%
Indian
12
3.28%
Other
12
3.28%
African
11
3.01%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
39.41%
Owns outright
45
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
20.59%
Other social rented
8
4.71%
Social rents from council
8
4.71%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,416 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemel Hempstead Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£582,500
Flats40£199,750
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Terraced17£392,500

10 year median price trend in Hemel Hempstead Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemel Hempstead Town.

Schools

In the HP1 1BG postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP1 1BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Collett SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLockers Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP1 1BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP1 1BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarlowDacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LBWalking directions to Marlow
0.2 miDay 1Alexandra Road, Dacorum, HP1 3AEWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miAsdaHillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ERWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIcelandHillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AAWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardHemel Hempstead TownE05004705
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hemel Hempstead TownE02004870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 015EE01023400
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.