St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 9JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37.8%	40.4%	2.6%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	37.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.1%	43.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.8%	34%	1.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.6%	20.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	26.3%	11.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	7.7%	2.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	0.9%	3.9%
White	87%	83.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.6%	81.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	82.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is St Albans Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Albans Hill was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% higher than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Albans Hill has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 56th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 9JP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 St Albans Hill are based on 144 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 Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9JP

Average Price
£313,195

Semi-Detached
£313,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Albans Hill

Average Price
£422,844

Semi-Detached
£452,458

Terraced
£404,086

Detached
£579,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,798

Other
£425,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Albans HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivycote St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-09-28	£381,852
Kiln-Cotes St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2011-09-28	£248,204
Ivycote St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2007-02-07	£488,694
Kiln-Cotes St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2007-02-07	£975,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	1,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	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	1,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,327 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
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	181 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	255 yd
DJ's Cafe	Unit 10, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	255 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	255 yd
Nandos	Unit 8, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	255 yd
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	703 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	430 yd
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	698 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	698 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	67 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	133 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	192 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	263 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	907 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 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.