St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 1NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	34.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	36.8%	8.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	16.8%	11%	-5.8%	6.1%	4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	50.8%	9.9%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	41.8%	32.9%	-8.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	19%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	41.2%	4.6%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	79%	-14.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	1.8%	7.4%	5.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	80%	-11.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is St Johns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Road was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 88th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP1 1NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Johns Road are based on 171 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1NP

Average Price
£467,475

Semi-Detached
£495,821

Terraced
£432,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Road

Average Price
£541,965

Semi-Detached
£580,358

Terraced
£450,183

Detached
£936,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,849

Other
£1,378,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-09-14	£472,371
94 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-01-05	£445,500
76 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-12-20	£479,535
104 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-06-30	£442,384
82 St Johns Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2014-01-30	£422,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1NP

Employment

HP1 1NP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP1 1NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everyone Active, Sports & Leisure Management	Dacorum Sports Centre, Park Road	346 yd
Zaru	10 St Johns Road	371 yd
Sitar Restaurant	Sitar Restaurant, 218 St Johns Road	514 yd
Riverbank Refreshments	Splash Park Kiosk, Gadebridge Park, Leighton Buzzard Road	583 yd
Pizza Express	5 Riverside	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steam Coach	The Steam Coach, 86 St Johns Road	22 yd
Three Blackbirds	The Three Blackbirds, 194 St Johns Road	237 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	371 yd
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	446 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club	56 Horsecroft Road	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Indian Spice	43 St Johns Road	515 yd
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ	254-256 St Johns Road	650 yd
Best Kebab House	8 Lawn Lane	651 yd
Guzzlerz	33 Lawn Lane	651 yd
Flaming House	38-40 Lawn Lane	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	700 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	788 yd
Aldi	Aldi, London Road	933 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	1,013 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	269 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	442 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	447 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	449 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.