WATERHOUSE STREET, HP1 1ED House Prices & Local Information

HP1 1ED is a lively urban neighbourhood on Waterhouse Street, 0.2km from Marlowes in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Boxmoor ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HP1 1ED offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 62% 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. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (160 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00189321 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.