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HP2 5BA

Highfield

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Highfield / HP2 5BA

Overview

Postcode HP2 5BA is located in a major urban area, within the Highfield ward of Dacorum in the East of England region , and forms part of the Highfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfield is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gadebridge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
88.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

88.5%

Approximately 88.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5BA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGadebridge ParkLarge
0.2 miRandall ParkSmall
0.1 miMarchmont GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
11,915.6 per km²

Demographics

British
281
76.15%
Pakistani
23
6.23%
African
21
5.69%
Other
15
4.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.36%
Total population: 369

Housing

Other social rented
72
54.96%
Social rents from council
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.4%
Owns outright
3
2.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £672,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£532,500
Flats14£239,500
Semi-Detached4£373,000
Terraced31£365,000

10 years price trend in Highfield

Schools

In the HP2 5BA postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SB
0.2 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SE
0.4 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.