Holyrood Crescent, St. Albans, AL1 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 2LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.4%	41%	-7.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	37.2%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	13%	0.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	43.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.1%	34.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	17.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	29.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.9%	20.8%	11.9%	1.1%	19.7%
Chinese	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.8%	59.1%	-13.7%	81.4%	-22.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	80.4%	80.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8%	11.4%	3.4%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	78.9%	0.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	16.3%	15.4%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1%	-10.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Holyrood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyrood Crescent was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Sopwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyrood Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sopwell and the 61st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL1 2LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holyrood Crescent are based on 56 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 Holyrood Crescent, St. Albans, AL1 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 2LR

Average Price
£443,483

Semi-Detached
£476,226

Terraced
£421,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyrood Crescent

Average Price
£478,999

Semi-Detached
£575,068

Terraced
£503,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,849

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyrood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Holyrood Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£356,250	2020-12-18	£409,628
19 Holyrood Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-05-13	£426,087
13 Holyrood Crescent, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2005-12-05	£496,368
3 Holyrood Crescent, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2002-08-21	£430,471
13 Holyrood Crescent, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2001-07-31	£481,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 2LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	21
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Cottonmill Lane , AL1 1HL	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	3,763 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	4,177 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	1,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	530 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,335 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
Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre	12 Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane	292 yd
McDonald's	Unit 6, St Albans Retail Park	712 yd
BaxterStorey @ Premier Foods, Premier House	Centrium, Griffiths Way	976 yd
Caffe Carluccio's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Verulam Golf Club	London Road, St Albans		921 yd
St Albans Sub Aqua Club	Cottonmill Swimming Pool, Cottonmill Lane		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chikizza	34B Abbots Avenue West, St Albans	162 yd
Costa Coffee	3 Graham Close, St Albans	591 yd
Cheong's Chinese	35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	747 yd
Smoky Boys	33 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	747 yd
Sunlight Fish and Chips	35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	5 Graham Close, St Albans	677 yd
The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland	Unit 1, Griffiths Way	712 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marlborough Open Space Cottonmill Lane	grass pitches	361 yd
Mandeville Primary School MANDEVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	421 yd
Sopwell House Country Club & Viverano Spa COTTONMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	660 yd
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	921 yd
Cottonmill Swimming Pool COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTONMILL LANE	swimming pool	1,059 yd
St Peter'S School COTTONMILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,079 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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