HP1 1DU is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Cotterells in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Boxmoor ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP1 1DU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £550k.
Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00118775 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP1 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP1 1DU.
272
37
£ 63,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP1 1DU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, HP1 1DU 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 1DU. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 550,000
1 sales · Mean £ 550,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP1 1DU has low crime rates — 26 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
The Hemel Hempstead School
Heath Lane Nursery School
South Hill Primary School
Boxmoor Primary School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School
The Collett School
Laureate Academy
Gade Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Holland and Barrett0.7 km
- River Island0.7 km
- Cake Box0.7 km
- Hemel Food & Wine0.8 km
- Marlowes News0.7 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Full House0.7 km
- The Grapes0.7 km
- Monks Inn0.7 km
- Boxmoor Social Club0.6 km
- Boxmoor Cricket Club0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Creams Cafe0.7 km
- Riverbank Refreshments0.4 km
- Banana Leaf0.7 km
- Cafe Roastino0.7 km
- Everyone Active, Sports & Leisure Management0.5 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Shahs Halal Food0.9 km
- Best Kebab House0.8 km
- Burgitzza0.7 km
- Lawn Lane Fish & Chips0.8 km
- Millennium Kebab House0.6 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- ASDA0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Hemel Food Centre0.7 km
- Fresh Market0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead1.0 km
- Apsley2.2 km
- Kings Langley5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Beechfield Road North0.1 km
- Beechfield Road North0.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead School0.2 km
- Woodland Avenue0.3 km
- Beechfield Road South0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: HP11DU · Data under Open Government Licence