HP1 1BN is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.1km from Paradise in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Hemel Hempstead Town ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP1 1BN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Average age 22 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00189320 (shared with 606 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP1 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP1 1BN.
367
22
£ 48,100 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP1 1BN 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
HP1 1BN has a significant social housing presence — 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 22-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP1 1BN. The average age is 22.3. 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 HP1 1BN is above average at 109 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Tudor Primary School
Heath Lane Nursery School
South Hill Primary School
The Hemel Hempstead School
Broadfield Academy
Lime Walk Primary School
Boxmoor Primary School
The Collett School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- B&M Stores0.3 km
- Newsbox0.5 km
- Primark Stores Limited0.2 km
- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Betfred0.3 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.8 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Marmaris Turkish Restaurant0.9 km
- Pepes Piri Piri Hemel Hempstead0.5 km
- Physique Gym0.2 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Cappuccio0.2 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Poon's Kitchen0.9 km
- Town Burger0.5 km
- Di Capri Pizza Ltd0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- Peri Peri Original Hemel Hempstead0.6 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- ASDA0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Hemel Food Centre0.4 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Midland Hotel0.8 km
- The Full House0.6 km
- The Pommel Horse0.9 km
- Cotterells Club0.4 km
- Life & Soul Theatre Academy0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead1.6 km
- Apsley1.8 km
- Kings Langley5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Waterhouse Street0.3 km
- Waterhouse Street0.3 km
- Riverside0.3 km
- Riverside0.3 km
- Riverside0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP11BN · Data under Open Government Licence