HP2 4BF is a mixed residential area located 1.0km from Adeyfield in Hemel Hempstead. Administratively it sits within Adeyfield East ward and the Hemel Hempstead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HP2 4BF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for HP2 4BF are sourced from Output Area E00118612 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HP2 4BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HP2 4BF.
551
33
£ 49,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP2 4BF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 48% social renting, HP2 4BF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-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 4BF. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HP2 4BF is moderate at 81 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
Dacorum Education Support Centre
Hobletts Manor Infants' School
Hobletts Manor Junior School
The Adeyfield Academy
Jupiter Primary School
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School
Hammond Academy
Yewtree Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Compass Group UK & Ireland0.4 km
- Valeside Catering at Sir Robert McAlpine0.6 km
- Baxterstorey LTD0.5 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym0.3 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- A Bull & A Cow Butchers aka Nelsons0.9 km
- Campus & Co0.1 km
- Vapemans0.1 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- McColls0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Greggs0.2 km
- Trattoria La Vigna0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Crabtree0.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead Football Club0.8 km
- The Plough1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited Hemel Hempstead Gateway0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Apsley3.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead4.1 km
- Kings Langley6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Maylands Avenue0.0 km
- Wood Lane End North0.1 km
- Wood Lane End South0.1 km
- Wood Lane End South0.1 km
- Cleveland Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HP24BF · Data under Open Government Licence