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HP2 4AS

Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Hemel Hempstead Town / HP2 4AS

Overview

Postcode HP2 4AS 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 157.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 4AS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKeen FieldsLarge
0.4 miWater GardensLarge

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
3,265 per km²

Demographics

British
319
69.35%
Other White
64
13.91%
Pakistani
13
2.83%
Other Asian
10
2.17%
Indian
9
1.96%
Total population: 460

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
81
44.26%
Owns outright
71
38.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.57%
Social rents from council
4
2.19%
Shared ownership
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£595,000
Flats31£195,000
Semi-Detached16£440,000
Terraced18£376,250

10 years price trend in Hemel Hempstead Town

Schools

In the HP2 4AS postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandHillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AA
0.2 miAsdaHillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AA
0.3 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ER
0.3 miHemel Food CentreKing Harry Street, Dacorum, HP1 1GN
0.3 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.