HP1 1BG is a safe, established residential area on Dacorum Way, 0.5km from Hammerfield in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Boxmoor ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP1 1BG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, up 0.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00118780 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DACORUM WAY, HP1 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DACORUM WAY, HP1 1BG.
305
43
£ 63,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP1 1BG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, HP1 1BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP1 1BG. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 315,000
19 sales · Mean £ 309,717
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP1 1BG has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
South Hill Primary School
Heath Lane Nursery School
The Hemel Hempstead School
Boxmoor Primary School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School
The Collett School
Laureate Academy
Gade Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Holland and Barrett0.7 km
- River Island0.8 km
- Cake Box0.8 km
- Hemel Food & Wine0.7 km
- Marlowes News0.8 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Full House0.7 km
- The Grapes0.6 km
- The Top Of The World0.9 km
- Monks Inn0.7 km
- Boxmoor Social Club0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Creams Cafe0.7 km
- Riverbank Refreshments0.5 km
- Banana Leaf0.7 km
- Cafe Roastino0.7 km
- Everyone Active, Sports & Leisure Management0.6 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Shahs Halal Food0.8 km
- Best Kebab House0.9 km
- Burgitzza0.7 km
- Lawn Lane Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Millennium Kebab House0.6 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- ASDA0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Hemel Food Centre0.7 km
- Fresh Market0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead1.1 km
- Apsley2.4 km
- Berkhamsted5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Beechfield Road North0.0 km
- Beechfield Road North0.2 km
- Woodland Avenue0.2 km
- Hemel Hempstead School0.3 km
- Gravelhill Terrace0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: HP11BG · Data under Open Government Licence