Postcode HP3 8LX is located in a major urban area, within the Leverstock Green ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leverstock Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leverstock Green is £68,565 per year. The nearest station is Apsley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bunkers Field.
Leverstock Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Leverstock Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leverstock Green is £68,565 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from HP3 8LX.
Leverstock Green near HP3 8LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Apsley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bunkers Field | Large | Walking directions to Bunkers Field |
| 0.2 mi | Westwick Field | Medium | Walking directions to Westwick Field |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £464 per square foot) in Leverstock Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,448,368.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £750,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £570,000 | £496 |
| Terraced | 29 | £425,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 8 | £224,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £245,000 | £505,000 | £321,250 |
| 2017 | £631,250 | £237,500 | £457,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | £605,000 | £240,000 | £430,000 | £339,000 |
| 2019 | £632,500 | £207,000 | £483,750 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £626,000 | £233,000 | £513,750 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £720,000 | £252,500 | £485,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £210,000 | £550,000 | £399,000 |
| 2023 | £677,500 | £230,000 | £527,500 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £770,000 | £230,000 | £505,000 | £397,000 |
| 2025 | £780,000 | £174,000 | £575,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £224,000 | £545,000 | £428,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £355 | £442 | £356 |
| 2017 | £438 | £332 | £393 | £360 |
| 2018 | £453 | £340 | £396 | £375 |
| 2019 | £452 | £420 | £402 | £340 |
| 2020 | £431 | £324 | £473 | £369 |
| 2021 | £446 | £338 | £456 | £385 |
| 2022 | £515 | £375 | £512 | £426 |
| 2023 | £477 | £326 | £472 | £415 |
| 2024 | £476 | £341 | £491 | £428 |
| 2025 | £524 | £344 | £503 | £433 |
| 2026 | £513 | £346 | £482 | £428 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 8LX.
In the HP3 8LX postcode area, located within Leverstock Green, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 8LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Village Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8QG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Malmes Croft, Dacorum, HP3 8UY | Walking directions to Mace |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP3 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Ann McArevey
Leverstock Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Gale
Leverstock Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Robin Bromham
Leverstock Green - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP3 8LX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP3 8LX in Leverstock Green is £550,000 (about £464 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HP3 8LX, including Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School (Good), Woodfield School (Outstanding) and Longdean School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP3 8LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP3 8LX is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Ann McArevey (Liberal Democrats), Jonathan Gale (Liberal Democrats) and Robin Bromham (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.