London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP1 2RS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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	26.6%	32.5%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	49.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.8%) 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	54.9%	56.9%	2.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	31.8%	31.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2RS this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	5.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	45.2%	5.0%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	2.6%	3%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	90.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91%	89.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.7%	6%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	89.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 165.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.2% higher than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield and the 52nd highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP1 2RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 London Road are based on 528 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 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2RS

Average Price
£671,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£639,031

Detached
£869,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£770,233

Semi-Detached
£610,625

Terraced
£442,022

Detached
£1,001,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,824

Other
£4,868,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Watercress Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£685,000	2022-07-01	£717,186
2 Watercress Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£675,000	2022-07-01	£706,716
3 Chalk Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£550,000	2022-06-24	£583,592
2 Chalk Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£450,000	2022-06-09	£477,484
1 Chalk Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£475,000	2022-06-09	£504,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2RS

Employment

HP1 2RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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.

HP1 2RS 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	123
Self-Employed	46
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	3,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	1,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	1,876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	- not rated	2,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	- not rated	3,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbrook Hay Westbrook Hay , London Road HP1 2RF	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	4out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haresfoot Senior School Amersfort , The Common HP4 2QF	- not rated	2,946 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Watermill Hotel	The Watermill Hotel, London Road		410 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Stoney Lane		655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor, London Road	393 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, London Road	393 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes, Winkwell	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne End Cricket Club 31 BOURNE END MILLS 31 BOURNE END MILLS UPPER BOURNE END LANE	grass pitches	495 yd
Westbrook Hay School LONDON ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	964 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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%

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