Postcode · Hemel Hempstead

HP2 6AU area guide

Who lives in HP2 6AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grovehill
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,682 (2024)

HP2 6AUHemel Hempstead

At a glance

What HP2 6AU is like

HP2 6AU is a postcode in the Grovehill area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,682 people. 40.5% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 42.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, 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 6 sold for a median of £371,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP2 6AU compares

Headline figures for HP2 6AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£371,500

Median over 56 sales in HP2 6, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,458

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP2 6AU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
42.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HP2 6AU FAQs

Is HP2 6AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 6AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £371,500.

Homes in HP2 6 sold for a median of £371,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP2 6AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP2 6AU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HP2 6AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 40.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.4%).

Which council covers HP2 6AU?

The local authority for HP2 6AU is Dacorum.

HP2 6AU comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP2 6AU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 2.7 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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