St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 7HJ is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	50%	45.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50%	54.2%	4.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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	37%	42%	5.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	41.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	55.2%	6.8%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	36.6%	29%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	26.3%	5.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	25.9%	10.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	10.5%	2.7%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	6.7%	16.1%	9.4%	2.5%	13.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	79.1%	69.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	-12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	81.6%	71.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	3.7%	13.5%	9.8%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	71.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	14.9%	12.0%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.5%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is St Agnells Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Agnells Lane was 128.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Grovehill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Agnells Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill and the 92nd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 7HJ, 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 St Agnells Lane are based on 241 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 St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 7HJ

Average Price
£449,090

Semi-Detached
£449,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Agnells Lane

Average Price
£378,904

Semi-Detached
£392,018

Terraced
£360,165

Detached
£562,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,558

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Agnells LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-12	£410,837
Wayside St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-28	£507,338
5 St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2013-09-11	£312,575
Wayside St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2013-05-07	£554,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 7HJ

Employment

HP2 7HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP2 7HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	3,739 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	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	4,145 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	215 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,504 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	511 yd
The Grovehill Cafe	Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square	654 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd	Gist, Three Cherry Trees Lane	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Social Club	The Robin Hood Social Club, Robin Hood Meadow	548 yd
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square	654 yd
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square		654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road		444 yd
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	66 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	93 yd
Cupid Green Sports Field THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD REDBOURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	457 yd
Holtsmere School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Grovehill Playing Fields WOOTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	628 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	678 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	881 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%

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