HP2 4BA is a mixed residential area on St Albans Road, 0.1km from Paradise in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Apsley and Corner Hall ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP2 4BA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £400k.
Census 2021 statistics for HP2 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00118815 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BA.
284
37
£ 52,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in HP2 4BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-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 HP2 4BA. The average age is 36.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 400,000
7 sales · Mean £ 391,357
Terraced
£ 400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP2 4BA is above average at 97 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
The Hemel Hempstead School
Heath Lane Nursery School
South Hill Primary School
Lime Walk Primary School
Broadfield Academy
The Reddings Primary School
Boxmoor Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Cake Box0.3 km
- Dacia0.9 km
- Hemel Food & Wine0.7 km
- Marlowes News0.3 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Riverbank Refreshments0.5 km
- Banana Leaf0.6 km
- Cafe Roastino0.6 km
- Everyone Active, Sports & Leisure Management0.6 km
- Marlowes Cafe and Restaurant0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- ASDA0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Hemel Food Centre0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Mani's Italian Kitchen0.7 km
- Town Burger0.7 km
- Di Capri Pizza Ltd0.5 km
- Papa Johns0.5 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- STAY BELVEDERE HOTELS LTD1.0 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Midland Hotel1.0 km
- The Full House0.7 km
- The Pommel Horse0.8 km
- Monks Inn0.6 km
- Cotterells Club0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead1.6 km
- Apsley1.6 km
- Kings Langley5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Crabtree Lane North0.3 km
- Crabtree Lane North0.3 km
- Riverside0.4 km
- Runham Road0.4 km
- Riverside0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: HP24BA · Data under Open Government Licence