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HP4 2LR

Berkhamsted East

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Berkhamsted South / Berkhamsted East / HP4 2LR

Overview

Postcode HP4 2LR is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted East ward of Dacorum in the East of England region , and forms part of the Berkhamsted South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Berkhamsted South is £68,600 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Velvet Lawn.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Berkhamsted South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Berkhamsted South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Berkhamsted South is £68,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from HP4 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted South near HP4 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVelvet LawnMedium

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,577.5 per km²

Demographics

British
325
88.56%
Other White
11
3%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.63%
Other
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
32%
Social rents from council
42
28%
Owns outright
41
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Berkhamsted East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,087,500
Flats27£305,000
Semi-Detached17£680,000
Terraced32£559,000

10 years price trend in Berkhamsted East

Schools

In the HP4 2LR postcode area, located within Berkhamsted South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySwing Gate Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBerkhamsted SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryAshlyns SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda ExpressLondon Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NB
0.3 miBobby's Convenience Store80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BW
0.5 miTesco Express160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.