Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP1 1QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.2%	1.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.4%	46.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of HP1 1QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	28.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	56.7%	5.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	8.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	53.9%	2.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.2%	33.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around HP1 1QT this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.5%	4.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.5%	3.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	42.2%	4.7%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	94.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Alston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alston Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 1QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Alston Road are based on 14 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 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1QT

Average Price
£755,630

Semi-Detached
£647,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Road

Average Price
£694,457

Semi-Detached
£583,921

Terraced
£764,815

Detached
£708,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£773,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2023-10-19	£899,575
7 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-08-31	£651,222
3 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2015-12-11	£610,973
5 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2009-07-24	£744,947
7 Alston Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,946	2003-02-14	£299,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1QT

Employment

HP1 1QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	1,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	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	1,003 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,788 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	1,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,116 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,571 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
Coffee and Wine	67a St Johns Road	226 yd
Sitar Restaurant	Sitar Restaurant, 218 St Johns Road	313 yd
Fishery Wharf Cafe	Fishery Wharf Cafe, Fishery Road	485 yd
Puccinos	Puccinos, Hemel Hempstead Station, London Road	690 yd
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	177 yd
Post Office Arms	The Post Office Arms, 46 Puller Road	181 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club	56 Horsecroft Road	306 yd
Boxmoor Social Club	81 Horsecroft Road	306 yd
The Fishery Inn	Fishery Inn, 2 Fishery Road	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ	254-256 St Johns Road	226 yd
New Indian Spice	43 St Johns Road	311 yd
Station Cafe Chinese Takeaway	Station Approach, London Road	657 yd
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden	815 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden	830 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	976 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	775 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	790 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	970 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,041 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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