Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 9HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of HP3 9HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	33.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	56.2%	0.4%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (89.6%) 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	56.9%	61%	4.1%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	26.3%	28.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	8.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.8%	2.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.1%	7.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	91.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.3%	89.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lawn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawn Lane was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawn Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 208th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 9HX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Lawn Lane are based on 277 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 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9HX

Average Price
£462,694

Semi-Detached
£468,731

Terraced
£398,995

Detached
£535,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawn Lane

Average Price
£388,592

Semi-Detached
£465,344

Terraced
£407,296

Detached
£515,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,745

Other
£351,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£474,000	2023-12-14	£515,969
147 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-07-03	£501,173
139 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-24	£380,603
157 Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-05-23	£548,845
127A Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-07-29	£540,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9HX

Employment

HP3 9HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP3 9HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	1,235 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	1,145 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,148 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	1,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,175 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,496 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
Frogmore Paper Mill	Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way	347 yd
Raja Tandoori	Raja Tandoori, 84-86 London Road	375 yd
Apsley Cafe	80 London Road	375 yd
Villas Brazil	62 London Road	396 yd
K2 Balti House	5 Two Waters Road	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	626 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	753 yd
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efeler Kebab & Pizza	98 London Road	375 yd
The Burger Box	96 London Road	383 yd
River Spice	32-34 London Road	438 yd
Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)	28 London Road	438 yd
Apsley Fish Bar	Apsley Fish And Chips, 40 London Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, London Road	527 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park	626 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	975 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	668 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	672 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	876 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	878 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Two Waters Primary School HIGH RIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,055 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.4%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	933 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	933 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	907 Mbit/s

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