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HP2 5PS

Woodhall Lane

Highfield

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Detailed insights for HP2 5PS

Overview

Postcode HP2 5PS 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 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Keen Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
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 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 per household in Highfield is £51,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield near HP2 5PS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP2 5PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKeen FieldsLargeWalking directions to Keen Fields
0.3 miRandall ParkSmallWalking directions to Randall Park
0.3 miMarchmont GreenSmallWalking directions to Marchmont Green

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,363.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.39(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.9(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(+24%)
Public order
6.63(+27%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(+46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
78.01%
Other White
14
4.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.41%
Irish
7
2.41%
African
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.27%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.14%
No qualifications
29
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 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
Detached5£515,000
Flats13£229,000
Semi-Detached5£380,000
Terraced24£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 5PS postcode area, located within Highfield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP2 5PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 5PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP2 5PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierLower Adeyfield Road, Dacorum, HP2 5BZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 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 miDay 1Alexandra Road, Dacorum, HP1 3AEWalking directions to Day 1

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.