HP1 1BX is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Cotterells in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Boxmoor ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HP1 1BX offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. 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 (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for HP1 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00189321 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP1 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP1 1BX.
259
30
£ 48,100 /yr
62%
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
No single demographic signal dominates HP1 1BX — age 30, 32% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP1 1BX. The average age is 30.4. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HP1 1BX are high at 146 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
South Hill Primary School
Heath Lane Nursery School
The Hemel Hempstead School
Tudor Primary School
Boxmoor Primary School
The Collett School
Laureate Academy
Broadfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Holland and Barrett0.3 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- River Island0.2 km
- Cake Box0.1 km
- Hemel Food & Wine0.4 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Midland Hotel0.8 km
- The Full House0.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club1.0 km
- Hemel Hempstead Club0.9 km
- Monks Inn0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Creams Cafe0.3 km
- Riverbank Refreshments0.1 km
- Banana Leaf0.3 km
- Cafe Roastino0.3 km
- Everyone Active, Sports & Leisure Management0.4 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Shahs Halal Food0.6 km
- Best Kebab House0.4 km
- Burgitzza0.4 km
- Lawn Lane Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Millennium Kebab House0.2 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.3 km
- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Hemel Food Centre0.3 km
- ASDA0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Fresh Market0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead1.4 km
- Apsley2.0 km
- Kings Langley5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Waterhouse Street0.1 km
- Waterhouse Street0.1 km
- Bridge Street0.2 km
- Bridge Street0.2 km
- Bridge Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP11BX · Data under Open Government Licence