# Dacorum 008A

East Dacorum. 1,876 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Dacorum 008A had 1,782 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01023401. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Dacorum](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 26.9** (2025). Dacorum 008A has a deprivation score of 26.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 9,913th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023401#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,782** (2021). Dacorum 008A had 1,782 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 10,467th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023401#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.9%** (January 2026). In Dacorum 008A, 98.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023401#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.0%** (August 2026). In Dacorum 008A, 5.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023401#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01023401) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Dacorum 008A is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01023401) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Dacorum 008A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01023401) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Dacorum 008A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01023401) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Dacorum 008A had 1,782 usual residents at the census.

## How Dacorum 008A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Dacorum 008A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 26.9 | joint 7th most deprived | 96 neighbourhoods, Dacorum · 2025 |
| Population | 1,782 | 22nd most populated | 96 neighbourhoods, Dacorum · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.9% | joint 21st highest | 96 neighbourhoods, Dacorum · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.0% | joint 15th highest | 95 neighbourhoods, Dacorum · Aug 2026 |

## Is Dacorum 008A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Dacorum 008A at a rate of 97.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 101.3 per 1,000 people across Highfield.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 16 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Dacorum 008A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (59), anti-social behaviour (44) and other crime (29).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Dacorum

These figures are published for the whole of Dacorum, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Dacorum and not Dacorum 008A alone. [See Dacorum](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum)

- **Average house price: £450,935** (August 2026). Dacorum’s average house price was £450,935 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £44,485** (2025). Full-time workers living in Dacorum earned a median of £44,485 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 56th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 10.1×** (2025). A home in Dacorum costs 10.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 50th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 162,316** (2025). Dacorum’s population was an estimated 162,316 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Dacorum 008A in brief

Dacorum 008A has a deprivation score of 26.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Dacorum 008A had 1,782 usual residents at the census.
In Dacorum 008A, 98.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Dacorum 008A, 5.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01023401
- Middle area: [Highfield](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/highfield)
- Ward: [Highfield †](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/ward/highfield)
- Postcode district: [HP2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp2)
- Town: [Hemel Hempstead †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hemel-hempstead)
- Postcode area: [HP †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hp)
- Constituency: [Hemel Hempstead †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hemel-hempstead)
- Council: [Dacorum](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.26 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,876
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Dacorum 008E](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023405), [Dacorum 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023399), [Dacorum 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023351), [Dacorum 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023403), [Dacorum 015E](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023400), [Dacorum 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023404)

## Latest updates for Dacorum 008A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01023401

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/dacorum/neighbourhood/e01023401