Geography
River Mead is located in the Hitchin Oughton ward of the North Hertfordshire district in Hertfordshire.| Coordinates | 51.961346, -0.291104 |
| Grid Ref | TL175305 |
| Suburb | Westmill |
| Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Postcodes | SG5 2TE, SG5 2TF, SG5 2TG |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in River Mead in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in River Mead, Hertfordshire
There were 1 street crime incidents in River Mead in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Hertfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in River Mead
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes River Mead and compared that to the average for the Hitchin Oughton ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in River Mead, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hitchin Oughton ward
Social economic statistics for River Mead
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean River Mead is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean River Mead is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around River Mead experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around River Mead involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of River Mead, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for River Mead
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of River Mead.
Unemployment in River Mead
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in River Mead
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of River Mead. The proportion of retirees on River Mead is 0.29% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in River Mead
The proportion of home owners on River Mead is 22% lower than the national average of 62%. 8.33% of properties in River Mead are private rented and 49.17% are social rented.Country of Birth of River Mead residents
The proportion if River Mead residents born in the UK is 5.47% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11.88% of River Mead residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
River Mead Summary
River Mead has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in River Mead maybe easier than surrounding areas.
