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HP2 4FS

Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP2 4FS

Overview

Postcode HP2 4FS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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 66 ft away from HP2 4FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 4FS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP2 4FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hemel Hempstead

N/A

Walking directions to Hemel Hempstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 4FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWater GardensLargeWalking directions to Water Gardens
0.5 miBlackbirds MoorMediumWalking directions to Blackbirds Moor
0.4 miHeath ParkMediumWalking directions to Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
23,030.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
30.13%
Other White
50
21.83%
Indian
28
12.23%
African
20
8.73%
Pakistani
13
5.68%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
63.46%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.42%
Other social rented
9
8.65%
Social rents from council
5
4.81%
Owns outright
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

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 HP2 4FS postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 4FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 4FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 4FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miRomfoodBridge Street, Dacorum, HP1 1FUWalking directions to Romfood
0.3 miHemel Food CentreKing Harry Street, Dacorum, HP1 1GNWalking directions to Hemel Food Centre
0.3 miNisaDacorum, HP3 9JHWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ERWalking directions to Londis

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 015GE01035563
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

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