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HP2 4TU

Wolsey Road

Hemel Hempstead Town

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Detailed insights for HP2 4TU

Overview

Postcode HP2 4TU 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 105.3 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Water Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
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 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 4TU 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 4TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWater GardensLargeWalking directions to Water Gardens
0.4 miPlough GardensSmallWalking directions to Plough Gardens

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
3,265 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
85.8(+1107%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.58(+312%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.7(+44%)
Burglary
12.26(+341%)
Other theft
12.26(+121%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
38.6%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.25%
No qualifications
48
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 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
Detached5£590,000
Flats35£210,000
Semi-Detached16£451,500
Terraced18£391,250

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 4TU postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 4TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHeath Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 4TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHemel Food CentreKing Harry Street, Dacorum, HP1 1GNWalking directions to Hemel Food Centre
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRomfoodBridge Street, Dacorum, HP1 1FUWalking directions to Romfood
0.1 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ERWalking directions to Londis
0.1 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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.