HP1 1EL is a sought-after residential area located 0.2km from Boxmoor in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Boxmoor ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
For serious buyers, HP1 1EL is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00118781 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP1 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP1 1EL.
337
42
£ 63,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP1 1EL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
HP1 1EL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 81% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP1 1EL. The average age is 42.1. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP1 1EL has low crime rates — 32 incidents 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
St Rose's Catholic Infants School
Boxmoor Primary School
The Hemel Hempstead School
South Hill Primary School
Heath Lane Nursery School
Roman Fields Academy
Pixies Hill Primary School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Riverbank Refreshments0.9 km
- Everyone Active, Sports & Leisure Management0.8 km
- Boxmoor Lodge Hotel0.8 km
- Fishery Wharf Cafe0.4 km
- Puccinos0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Boxmoor Village Store0.1 km
- Byron's Chemist0.1 km
- VG Merchants0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Boxmoor Social Club0.1 km
- Boxmoor Cricket Club0.1 km
- Camelot R U F Club0.9 km
- Cotterells Club0.8 km
- Life & Soul Theatre Academy0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ0.2 km
- Indian Spice0.1 km
- Station Cafe Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead0.4 km
- Apsley2.2 km
- Kings Langley5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cowper Road0.1 km
- Cowper Road0.1 km
- Wharf Road0.2 km
- Hanover Green0.2 km
- Fishery Inn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP11EL · Data under Open Government Licence