Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 6AA is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	51.3%	46.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.7%	53.3%	4.6%	49.0%	4.3%

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	35.7%	37.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	46.7%	5.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	32.4%	36.7%	4.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6AA this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	28.3%	2.2%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	24.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.9%	78%	-8.9%	81.4%	-3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	68.2%	-18.7%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	3.8%	15.7%	11.9%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	68.5%	-17.1%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.8%	12.5%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Washington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Avenue was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Grovehill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washington Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill and the 91st highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HP2 6AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Washington Avenue are based on 169 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 Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 6AA

Average Price
£345,389

Semi-Detached
£332,085

Terraced
£353,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,193

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Avenue

Average Price
£357,376

Semi-Detached
£360,573

Terraced
£366,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-06-27	£330,149
14 Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,750	2024-02-02	£283,227
23 Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,500	2018-07-27	£340,280
26 Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-04-27	£346,587
3 Washington Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2015-07-09	£434,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 6AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	40
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Relish	Maylands Business Centre, Redbourn Road	398 yd
The Grovehill Cafe	Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square	542 yd
Sweetness Catering UK LTD @ Robert Dyas	3 Swallowdale Lane	965 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd	Gist, Three Cherry Trees Lane	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Social Club	The Robin Hood Social Club, Robin Hood Meadow	492 yd
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square	542 yd
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square		542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road	346 yd
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square	542 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	158 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	238 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	468 yd
Cupid Green Sports Field THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD REDBOURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	480 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
Grovehill Playing Fields WOOTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	653 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	677 yd
Holtsmere School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	762 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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