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HP2 5GU

Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Hemel Hempstead Town / HP2 5GU

Overview

Postcode HP2 5GU 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 263.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hemel Hempstead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hemel Hempstead Town near HP2 5GU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKeen FieldsLarge
0.5 miWater GardensLarge
0.5 miRandall ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
7,183.4 per km²

Demographics

British
302
79.68%
Other White
21
5.54%
Irish
10
2.64%
Pakistani
9
2.37%
African
7
1.85%
Total population: 379

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
36.02%
Owns outright
45
27.95%
Social rents from council
25
15.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.18%
Other social rented
9
5.59%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Hemel Hempstead Town

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 in Hemel Hempstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£595,000
Flats31£195,000
Semi-Detached16£440,000
Terraced18£376,250

10 years price trend in Hemel Hempstead Town

Schools

In the HP2 5GU postcode area, located within Hemel Hempstead Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaHillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AA
0.2 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZ
0.2 miIcelandHillfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 4AA
0.3 miMarlowDacorum Way, Dacorum, HP1 1LB
0.3 miLondisMarlowes, Dacorum, HP1 1ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.