Watford Road is in St. Albans and in St Albans district. AL1 2AF is located in the Verulam electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Albans. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL3 4NG, AL3 4BD, AL1 2AE, AL3 4HW, AL3 4BG, AL1 2AQ, AL3 4NF, AL3 4LW, AL1 2AN.

Watford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watford Road are based on 217 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 2AF

Average Price
£764,249
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£764,249
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£786,858
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Myrtle, 52 Watford Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£177,5001998-12-15 £764,249

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent, AL3 5JB 		2,249 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
West Avenue, AL2 3HD 		785 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
Watling View, AL1 2PB 		855 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Prae Wood Primary School
King Harry Lane, AL3 4HZ 		969 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mandeville Primary School
Mandeville Drive, AL1 2LE 		1,119 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Grove Road, AL1 1DQ 		1,510 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, AL1 2QA 		442 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Loreto College
Hatfield Road, AL1 3RQ 		2,644 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
3out of 4Verulam School
Brampton Road, AL1 4PR 		3,617 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6DB 		4,285 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Townsend VA Church of England
High Oaks, AL3 6DR 		4,461 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road AL4 0JA 		5,446 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, AL1 5AR 		3,321 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Columba's College
King Harry Lane, AL3 4AW 		744 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling View School
Watling View, AL1 2NU 		1,067 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Albans School
Abbey Gateway, AL3 4HB 		1,741 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedSt Albans Independent College
69 London Road, AL1 1LN 		2,102 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Albans High School for Girls
Townsend Avenue, St Albans AL1 3SJ 		2,870 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
BaxterStorey @ Premier Foods, Premier HouseCentrium, Griffiths Way1,048 yd
McDonald'sUnit 6, St Albans Retail Park1,050 yd
Crussh Juice BarsWestminster Lodge Leisure Centre, Holywell Hill1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The King Harry Ph2 King Harry Lane, St Albans631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cheong's Chinese35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans695 yd
Smoky Boys33 Vesta Avenue, St Albans695 yd
Sunlight Fish and Chips35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans695 yd
Golden Grill37 Vesta Avenue, St Albans695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Range Home and Leisure & IcelandUnit 1, Griffiths Way1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Marlborough Science Academy
WATLING STREET 		grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts338 yd
Killigrew Junior School
EAST CLOSE 		grass pitches767 yd
St Columbas College
8-10 8-10 KING HARRY LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts857 yd
Mandeville Primary School
MANDEVILLE DRIVE 		grass pitches994 yd
Prae Wood Primary School
KING HARRY LANE 		grass pitches1,058 yd
Greenwood Park
Tippendell Lane 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,059 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 44 crimes were reported near Watford Road . 72% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL1 2AF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 44
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Vehicle Crime 9
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Other Crime 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Other Theft 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of AL1 2AF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chiswell Gate0 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Midway292 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Falstaff Gardens443 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Savoy Mews240 yd
2023-10Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Stephen'S Close313 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brinklow Court132 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Savoy Mews240 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Savoy Mews240 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Savoy Mews240 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Laurels Close292 yd
More Crime Statistics for Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AF

Employment

AL1 2AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL1 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee87
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed35
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed8
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Education24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing13
Information and communication13
Financial and insurance activities10
Construction8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other5
Real estate activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female165
Male175

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex181
Separated4
Divorced16
Widowed17

Health

Very good health213
Good health94
Fair health29
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications8
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 186
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Other Asian3
Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other1
White318
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom298
European Union14
Africa16
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK298
10+ Years30
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom312
Ireland6
Italy5
Spain1
South and Eastern Africa9
No passport held6

Religion

No religion111
Christian192
Hindu6
Jewish8
Muslim1
Not answered22
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