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HP2 5GZ

Highfield

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP2 5GZ

Overview

Postcode HP2 5GZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.8 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 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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 5GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5GZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
6,495 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
73.4%
Pakistani
28
7.16%
Other White
22
5.63%
African
12
3.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.05%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.01%
Owns outright
22
14.97%
Shared ownership
9
6.12%
Total households: 147

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 5GZ postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressAllandale, Dacorum, HP2 5SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodCambrian Way, Dacorum, HP2 5SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiRedbourn Road, Dacorum, HP2 5PNWalking directions to Aldi

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 008CE01023403
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2002-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.