Postcode · Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1BA area guide

Who lives in HP1 1BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hemel Hempstead Town
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,920 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP1 1BA is like

HP1 1BA is a postcode in the Hemel Hempstead Town area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,920 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 33.8% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HP1 1 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP1 1BA compares

Headline figures for HP1 1BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£460,000

Median over 98 sales in HP1 1, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,536

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP1 1BA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HP1 1BA FAQs

Is HP1 1BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP1 1BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.

Homes in HP1 1 sold for a median of £460,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP1 1BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP1 1BA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HP1 1BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.7%).

Which council covers HP1 1BA?

The local authority for HP1 1BA is Dacorum.

HP1 1BA comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP1 1BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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