Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 5BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	40.1%	48.6%	8.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	59.9%	51.4%	-8.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	49.7%	44.3%	-5.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	16.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-28.0%
Separated	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	13.8%	24.3%	10.5%	6.1%	18.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.7%	22.5%	0.8%	48.4%	-25.9%
Good health	45.2%	37.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	24.8%	32%	7.2%	12.7%	19.3%
Bad health	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 HP2 5BE this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	32.1%	1.8%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	12.9%	-11.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	20.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.8%	93.7%	3.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	89.8%	90%	0.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	90%	1.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Adeyfield West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Alexandra Road are based on 352 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5BE

Average Price
£189,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,109

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£323,746

Semi-Detached
£656,506

Terraced
£499,987

Detached
£709,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,786

Other
£759,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 Albyn House Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-31	£135,455
Flat 10 Albyn House Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-22	£129,188
Flat 13 Albyn House Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,500	2022-11-01	£136,312
Flat 21 Albyn House Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-04-08	£132,690
Flat 24 Albyn House Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-13	£144,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5BE

Employment

HP2 5BE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	590 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,759 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mazza	43 Marlowes	112 yd
Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	119 yd
Feasters Chicken at Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	119 yd
Marmaris Turkish Restaurant	29 Marlowes	119 yd
Garzotti	13 Marlowes	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	178 yd
Midland Hotel	The Midland, Midland Road	195 yd
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	221 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	279 yd
Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 19 High Street	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	31 Marlowes	119 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Marlowes	119 yd
Poon's Kitchen	3a Marlowes	119 yd
Treasure House	17 Marlowes	119 yd
Marina Spice Lounge	9a Alexandra Road	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	392 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	507 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	507 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	518 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	428 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	832 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	948 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,013 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	1,069 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	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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