Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 4FA, 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	45.6%	53.2%	7.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	54.4%	46.8%	-7.6%	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 area around HP2 4FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.9%	59.2%	3.3%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	32.5%	7.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9%	4.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (93%) 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	56.3%	56.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	34.4%	36.8%	2.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%

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	5.3%	10.5%	5.2%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.5%	5.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	41.9%	-1.2%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	74%	66.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	-14.8%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	48.3%	-31.7%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	2.3%	27.2%	24.9%	6.1%	21.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	48.6%	-30.9%	83.2%	-34.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.7%	11.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	14.6%	9.5%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	11.2%	5.6%	1.9%	9.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	17.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Selden Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selden Hill was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Selden Hill has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 99th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 4FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Selden Hill are based on 456 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 Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4FA

Average Price
£250,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selden Hill

Average Price
£370,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,202

Other
£9,139,651

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selden HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Brookfield House Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-23	£239,652
Flat 51 Brookfield House Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-13	£269,806
Flat 50 Brookfield House Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-29	£290,561
Flat 56 Brookfield House Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-02	£270,311
Flat 35 Brookfield House Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-14	£249,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4FA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate 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	550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	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	541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,208 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Catering @ robertos	1 Park Lane	75 yd
Subway	Unit A, 243 Marlowes	164 yd
Shahs Halal Food	Kiosk 1, Marlowes	165 yd
Marks & Spencer	237 Marlowes	197 yd
Starburger	Kiosks 2 And 3, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Marlowes	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	412 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	558 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	697 yd
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	698 yd
Steam Coach	The Steam Coach, 86 St Johns Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peaches N Cream	Kiosk 5b, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Marlowes	207 yd
Zap Supermarket	197 Marlowes	283 yd
Best Kebab House	8 Lawn Lane	283 yd
Guzzlerz	33 Lawn Lane	283 yd
Hench	32 Lawn Lane	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	237 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	283 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	539 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	539 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	377 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	562 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	570 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	583 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	627 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	964 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	968 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	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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