HP1 1BA is a lively urban neighbourhood on Marlowes, 0.0km from Marlowes in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Boxmoor ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HP1 1BA offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dacorum.
Safety: Crime rates are high (207 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00189379 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARLOWES, HP1 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARLOWES, HP1 1BA.
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£ 48,100 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP1 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Average age 28, 60% renting. HP1 1BA has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP1 1BA. The average age is 28.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HP1 1BA are high at 207 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Heath Lane Nursery School
South Hill Primary School
The Hemel Hempstead School
Tudor Primary School
The Collett School
George Street Primary School
Gade Valley Primary School
Laureate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Day 1 Convenience Store0.7 km
- B&M Stores0.2 km
- Newsbox0.1 km
- Primark Stores Limited0.3 km
- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Yalla Yalla The Lebanese Grill0.9 km
- Marmaris Turkish Restaurant0.6 km
- Pepes Piri Piri Hemel Hempstead0.1 km
- Physique Gym0.3 km
- Prima Stazione Cafe0.6 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.5 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.1 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Poon's Kitchen0.6 km
- Shakestastic0.7 km
- Town Burger0.1 km
- Di Capri Pizza Ltd0.1 km
- Papa Johns0.1 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- ASDA0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Hemel Food Centre0.1 km
- Fresh Market0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Midland Hotel0.5 km
- The Full House0.2 km
- Cotterells Club0.5 km
- Life & Soul Theatre Academy0.8 km
- Queens Head0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead1.6 km
- Apsley2.2 km
- Kings Langley5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Marlowes0.0 km
- Marlowes0.0 km
- Marlowes0.0 km
- Marlowes0.0 km
- Marlowes0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: HP11BA · Data under Open Government Licence