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HP2 5HJ

Hemel Hempstead Town

Dacorum

Overview

Postcode HP2 5HJ 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 Gadebridge & Old Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gadebridge & Old Town is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gadebridge & Old Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Gadebridge & Old Town is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gadebridge & Old Town near HP2 5HJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGadebridge ParkLarge
0.3 miKeen FieldsLarge
0.3 miGadebridge ParkLarge

Schools

In the HP2 5HJ postcode area, located within Gadebridge & Old Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBroadfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good