Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 9LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	53.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.6%	46.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	36.8%	38.5%	1.7%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	33.9%	1.8%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	16.2%	9.2%	-7.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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	34.9%	46.3%	11.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.2%	30.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	27.9%	-12.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	15.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	10.3%	3.7%	-6.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.2%	74.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	-7.0%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	85.9%	78.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2%	7%	5.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	79.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.2%	15.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.8%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Leys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leys Road was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.0% higher than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leys Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 74th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 9LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Leys Road are based on 107 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 Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9LX

Average Price
£246,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,610

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leys Road

Average Price
£338,949

Semi-Detached
£504,019

Terraced
£374,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,362

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20B Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-03-31	£198,130
8A Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2018-07-27	£305,498
8A Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,950	2005-06-30	£280,241
16 Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2003-09-25	£239,140
16 Leys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2002-12-06	£228,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	2,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Community special school	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
Sandwich Makers	39 Bennetts Gate	131 yd
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	666 yd
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen	The Snowcentre, St Albans Hill	711 yd
Five Guys	Unit 9, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	712 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	108 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	108 yd
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	131 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	131 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	131 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	977 yd
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	96 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	248 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	529 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	559 yd
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	593 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	603 yd
Chambersbury Primary School HILL COMMON	grass pitches	620 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	661 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	719 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	739 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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