Mile House Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 1TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of AL1 1TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	29.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	56.5%	7.4%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.6%	31.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around AL1 1TB this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	2.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	63.7%	15.1%	33.8%	29.9%
Other	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	85.9%	86%	0.1%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	79.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3.6%	10.8%	7.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	79.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.2%	9.7%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	12%	3.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Mile House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mile House Lane was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Cunningham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Mile House Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cunningham and the 108th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL1 1TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mile House Lane are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Albans.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mile House Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 1TB

Average Price
£1,050,146

Semi-Detached
£986,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,086,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mile House Lane

Average Price
£1,179,643

Semi-Detached
£1,056,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,232,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mile House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16A Mile House Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2022-08-12	£1,273,679
16 Mile House Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-07-30	£1,290,458
2 Mile House Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-03-29	£1,128,410
4 Mile House Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2018-06-20	£943,022
16 Mile House Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2017-09-28	£988,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 1TB

Employment

AL1 1TB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Infant School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road , AL1 5EG	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA	- not rated	3,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kokoro	6 London Road, St Albans	237 yd
St Albans Community Fire Station	153 London Road, St Albans	485 yd
Crazy Chef	44 New House Park, St Albans	549 yd
Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre	12 Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LRERA	London Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane		750 yd
Verulam Golf Club	London Road, St Albans		806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sapore D'Italia	42 New House Park, St Albans	549 yd
Seaworld	193 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans	735 yd
The Flaming Shack catering @ LRERA Club	London Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	540 yd
Samuel Ryder Academy DRAKES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	548 yd
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	786 yd
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	805 yd
Sopwell House Country Club & Viverano Spa COTTONMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Nuffield Health (St Albans) HIGHFIELD PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	873 yd
Marlborough Open Space Cottonmill Lane	grass pitches	895 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Windermere Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.