Groundsel Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 4GW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	25.3%	31.3%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	50.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	12%	6.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.3%	3%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.4%) 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	51.4%	57.3%	5.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	33.4%	31.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	39.3%	11.4%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	88.3%	79.9%	-8.4%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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%	85.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	84.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.4%	9.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Groundsel Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Groundsel Walk was 767.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 906.9% higher than the Leverstock Green average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Groundsel Walk has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green and the 5th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP2 4GW, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Groundsel Walk are based on 9 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 Groundsel Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4GW

Average Price
£490,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Groundsel Walk

Average Price
£467,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,208

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Groundsel WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Groundsel Walk, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-30	£340,492
1 Groundsel Walk, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2021-06-29	£562,068
10 Groundsel Walk, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-09-01	£168,138
10 Groundsel Walk, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2015-02-02	£136,992
5 Groundsel Walk, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£394,950	2014-10-20	£599,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4GW

Employment

HP2 4GW 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	106
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Education	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	3,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holiday Inn	Holiday Inn Hotel, Breakspear Way	100 yd
Bespoke Food Group	Breakspear Park, Breakspear Way	236 yd
Toby Carvery	Unit 1, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	717 yd
Costa	Unit 10, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue	722 yd
McDonald's	Unit 11, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leverstock Green Football Club	Pavilion, Pancake Lane	798 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	825 yd
The Olde Leather Bottle	The Leather Bottle, Leverstock Green Road	880 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road	906 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club	Leverstock Cricket Club, Bedmond Road	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	717 yd
Wing Fu House	1 Leverstock Green Village Centre	820 yd
Greggs	Unit 7, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue		722 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Hemel Hempstead) BREAKSPEAR WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	93 yd
Leverstock Green Ce Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	532 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club PANCAKE LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym MAYLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Leverstock Green Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB BEDMOND ROAD	grass pitches	970 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	915 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	915 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	915 Mbit/s

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