HP2 4AY is a lively urban neighbourhood located 1.0km from Adeyfield in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Adeyfield East ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP2 4AY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. At just 24 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 84% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 111 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for HP2 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00189326 (shared with 211 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP2 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP2 4AY.
302
24
£ 49,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 84% social renting, HP2 4AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP2 4AY. The average age is 24.3. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP2 4AY is above average at 111 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
Dacorum Education Support Centre
Hobletts Manor Infants' School
Hobletts Manor Junior School
The Adeyfield Academy
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School
Jupiter Primary School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School
Woodfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Compass Group UK & Ireland0.6 km
- Valeside Catering at Sir Robert McAlpine0.8 km
- Baxterstorey LTD0.3 km
- KFC0.3 km
- Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym0.2 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- A Bull & A Cow Butchers aka Nelsons0.9 km
- Campus & Co0.2 km
- Vapemans0.2 km
- BP Breakspear Way SF Connect0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Greggs0.0 km
- Trattoria La Vigna0.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op Stores1.0 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.2 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Crabtree0.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead Football Club0.7 km
- The Plough0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited Hemel Hempstead Gateway0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Apsley3.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead4.1 km
- Kings Langley5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Wood Lane End South0.1 km
- Wood Lane End South0.1 km
- Maylands Avenue0.2 km
- Peoples Building0.2 km
- Wood Lane End North0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP24AY · Data under Open Government Licence