HP2 4AJ is an active urban area on Crescent Road, 0.3km from Marlowes in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Hemel Hempstead Town ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £435k.
Census 2021 statistics for HP2 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00118875 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESCENT ROAD, HP2 4AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESCENT ROAD, HP2 4AJ.
379
43
£ 48,100 /yr
56%
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. HP2 4AJ's 64% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £435k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP2 4AJ. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 435,000
2 sales · Mean £ 435,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HP2 4AJ are high at 154 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
George Street Primary School
Broadfield Academy
Heath Lane Nursery School
South Hill Primary School
Tudor Primary School
The Hemel Hempstead School
The Collett School
Gade Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- B&M Stores0.5 km
- Newsbox0.3 km
- Primark Stores Limited0.6 km
- Holland and Barrett0.3 km
- River Island0.5 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD0.3 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Marmaris Turkish Restaurant0.4 km
- Pepes Piri Piri Hemel Hempstead0.3 km
- Physique Gym0.6 km
- Prima Stazione Cafe0.5 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 50 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Poon's Kitchen0.4 km
- Shakestastic0.5 km
- Shahs Halal Food0.3 km
- Best Kebab House0.9 km
- Burgitzza0.3 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Midland Hotel0.2 km
- The Full House0.3 km
- Cotterells Club0.8 km
- Queens Head1.0 km
- Monks Inn0.3 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Hemel Food Centre0.3 km
- ASDA0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Fresh Market0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead2.0 km
- Apsley2.4 km
- Kings Langley5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Hospital0.1 km
- General Hospital0.2 km
- Fernville Lane0.2 km
- Combe Street0.2 km
- Mayflower Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP24AJ · Data under Open Government Licence