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HP2 5NU

Highfield

Dacorum

Overview

Postcode HP2 5NU 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 102.1 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. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
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 102.1 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 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5NU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miKeen FieldsLarge
0.6 miMargaret Lloyd ParkLarge
0.6 miRandall ParkSmall

Schools

In the HP2 5NU postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHammond AcademyAcademy converter

Good