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HP2 4FU

St Albans Road

Hemel Hempstead Town

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Detailed insights for HP2 4FU

Overview

Postcode HP2 4FU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a high 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 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Hemel Hempstead Town is £54,536 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from HP2 4FU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 4FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWater GardensLargeWalking directions to Water Gardens
0.5 miDurrants Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Durrants Hill Park
0.3 miPlough GardensSmallWalking directions to Plough Gardens

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
3,871.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
93.73(+1270%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.31(+318%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.37(+28%)
Vehicle crime
12.98(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
79.89%
Other White
12
3.26%
Pakistani
10
2.72%
Other
9
2.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.17%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
22.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.48%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.43%
No qualifications
26
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
100
70.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Shared ownership
9
6.34%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,416 up to £875,000.

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
Detached5£590,000
Terraced18£391,250
Semi-Detached15£420,000
Flats40£206,000

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 4FU postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 4FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 4FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 4FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa110 Crabtree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9EJWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miHemel Food Centre147 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BBWalking directions to Hemel Food Centre
0.3 miRomfood1 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EGWalking directions to Romfood
0.4 miIcelandHillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AAWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP2 4FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Harden

Hemel Hempstead Town - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hemel Hempstead TownE02004870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 015GE01035563
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.