Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD4 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 WD4 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	22.3%	27.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	60%	-8.8%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4%	7.3%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.6%	4%	0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	60.3%	61.1%	0.8%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	33.6%	28.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around WD4 8BS this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.3%	5.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	46.5%	4.0%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93%	91%	-2.0%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	90.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hempstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempstead Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Kings Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hempstead Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley and the 78th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD4 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hempstead Road are based on 122 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 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD4 8BS

Average Price
£755,400

Semi-Detached
£709,674

Terraced
£658,790

Detached
£857,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempstead Road

Average Price
£753,309

Semi-Detached
£775,295

Terraced
£629,784

Detached
£893,824

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,020

Other
£1,528,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-06-19	£766,779
67 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-11-15	£771,935
95 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-02-02	£725,237
69 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-11-24	£646,392
93 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£768,776	2023-08-11	£810,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD4 8BS

Employment

WD4 8BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

WD4 8BS 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	102
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Langley Primary School Common Lane , WD4 8DQ	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	4,135 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	5,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	4,284 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	4,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Inn Kings Langley	Premier Inn, Hempstead Road	336 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	The Young Pretender, 37 Hempstead Road	336 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	18 High Street	648 yd
Dalling & Co	20 High Street	648 yd
Oscars Pizza	21 High Street	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Langley Services Club	Kings Langley Services Club, 5 Hempstead Road	512 yd
Kings Langley Community Centre	Community Centre, The Nap	588 yd
Kings Langley Cricket Club	Kings Langley Cricket Club, Vicarage Lane	626 yd
The Bell	The Bell Public House, 117 Primrose Hill	805 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 47 High Street	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Langley Fish Bar	Langley Fish Bar, 11c Hempstead Road	512 yd
The Lunch Box	2 High Street	648 yd
Sweet as a Button	36 High Street	838 yd
JJK Fuel	Unit 3, 28 Rucklers Lane	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gaywood Park HEMPSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL	grass pitches	629 yd
The Common VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Kings Langley Secondary School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	900 yd
Kings Langley School (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	901 yd
Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley LANGLEY HILL	grass pitches	1,028 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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