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HP2 5BA

Highfield

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGadebridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Gadebridge Park
0.2 miRandall ParkSmallWalking directions to Randall Park
0.1 miMarchmont GreenSmallWalking directions to Marchmont Green

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
11,915.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £672,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£525,000
Flats14£228,250
Semi-Detached6£380,000
Terraced30£365,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5BA
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardHighfieldE05004706
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighfieldE02004863
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 008DE01023404
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: 01/12/2025.