London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 9SP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	48.3%	47.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.7%	52.8%	1.1%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around HP3 9SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	45.2%	-4.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	36%	8.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.3%	37.2%	3.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	8%	-4.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23%	11.0%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	31%	-7.4%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.8%	80.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	87.9%	76.3%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	3.3%	10.8%	7.5%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	75.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	3.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 665.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 428.1% higher than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

London Road has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 7th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP3 9SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 London Road are based on 523 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 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9SP

Average Price
£419,781

Semi-Detached
£429,238

Terraced
£412,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,494

Other
£1,166,446

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£772,752

Semi-Detached
£596,512

Terraced
£437,442

Detached
£992,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,479

Other
£5,188,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-13	£437,614
71 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2021-06-07	£360,385
69 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-10	£438,253
107 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2019-01-10	£416,153
39 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,074,937	2018-12-14	£1,171,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9SP

Employment

HP3 9SP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 9SP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	34
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	14
Education	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	1,538 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	1,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,239 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunelm (Cafe Pausa)	Dunelm Mill, London Road	46 yd
Frogmore Paper Mill	Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way	290 yd
Villas Brazil	62 London Road	349 yd
McDonalds	241 London Road	392 yd
Raja Tandoori	Raja Tandoori, 84-86 London Road	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road		1 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Apsley Service Station	Shell Apsley Service Station, 14 London Road	46 yd
Favourite Chicken	22 London Road	184 yd
River Spice	32-34 London Road	225 yd
Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)	28 London Road	225 yd
Apsley Fish Bar	Apsley Fish And Chips, 40 London Road	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park	161 yd
Aldi	Aldi, London Road	625 yd
Tesco	4-6 The Denes	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Waters Primary School HIGH RIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Shendish Manor	golf	1,044 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,044 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	219.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	219.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.57 Mbit/s

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