Postcode · Hemel Hempstead

HP2 5SQ area guide

Who lives in HP2 5SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highfield
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

HP2 5SQHemel Hempstead

At a glance

What HP2 5SQ is like

HP2 5SQ is a postcode in the Highfield area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,654 people. 34.5% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 53.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HP2 5 sold for a median of £366,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP2 5SQ compares

Headline figures for HP2 5SQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£366,000

Median over 123 sales in HP2 5, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,157

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP2 5SQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP2 5SQ FAQs

Is HP2 5SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 HP2 5SQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £366,000.

Homes in HP2 5 sold for a median of £366,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP2 5SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP2 5SQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HP2 5SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 34.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.7%).

Which council covers HP2 5SQ?

The local authority for HP2 5SQ is Dacorum.

HP2 5SQ comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP2 5SQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 1.9 miles 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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