HP2 4BD is an active urban area on St Albans Road, 0.2km 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 4BD is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for HP2 4BD 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 4BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ALBANS ROAD, HP2 4BD.
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£ 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
HP2 4BD has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP2 4BD. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP2 4BD is above average at 115 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
Boxmoor Primary School
Broadfield Academy
The Collett School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Cake Box0.3 km
- Dacia0.9 km
- Hemel Food & Wine0.7 km
- Marlowes News0.3 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Riverbank Refreshments0.4 km
- Banana Leaf0.6 km
- Cafe Roastino0.6 km
- Everyone Active, Sports & Leisure Management0.4 km
- Marlowes Cafe and Restaurant0.7 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- ASDA0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Mani's Italian Kitchen0.7 km
- Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)1.0 km
- Shahs Halal Food0.9 km
- Best Kebab House0.1 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Full House0.7 km
- The Pommel Horse1.0 km
- Cotterells Club0.3 km
- Life & Soul Theatre Academy0.4 km
- Queens Head0.2 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hemel Hempstead1.5 km
- Apsley1.6 km
- Kings Langley5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Riverside0.2 km
- Riverside0.2 km
- Riverside0.2 km
- Riverside0.2 km
- Riverside0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP24BD · Data under Open Government Licence