HP2 4DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longlands, 0.6km from Adeyfield in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Adeyfield East ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP2 4DG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HP2 4DG are sourced from Output Area E00118607 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONGLANDS, HP2 4DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGLANDS, HP2 4DG.
198
51
£ 49,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP2 4DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 70% of tenure in HP2 4DG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 HP2 4DG. The average age is 50.6. 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: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 175,000
9 sales · Mean £ 170,233
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP2 4DG has low crime rates — 31 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
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School
The Adeyfield Academy
Dacorum Education Support Centre
The Reddings Primary School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School
Woodfield School
Lime Walk Primary School
Longdean School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Boots - Your Local Pharmacy1.0 km
- Cox's Pond Stores0.4 km
- Amanda Jane0.8 km
- ESSO MFG Everest Way0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Nandos0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Woodfield Coffee Shop (at Woodfield School)0.9 km
- Cineworld Cinemas Ltd0.8 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited1.0 km
- Co-Op Stores0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Great Wall Chinese Food1.0 km
- New Happy Garden0.8 km
- The Royal0.8 km
- Quality Pizza and Kebabs0.8 km
- Istanbul Kebab1.0 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited Hemel Hempstead Gateway0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Hemel Hempstead Football Club0.4 km
- The Plough0.5 km
- Crabtree0.6 km
- The Jubilee0.7 km
- The Green Man0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Apsley2.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead3.3 km
- Kings Langley4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Longlands0.1 km
- Longlands0.1 km
- Vauxhall Rd0.1 km
- Rant Meadow0.2 km
- Vauxhall Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP24DG · Data under Open Government Licence