Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL1 2QF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	28.9%	34.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	52.1%	56.9%	4.8%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	31.1%	29.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	15.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	36.4%	8.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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	10%	11.6%	1.6%	1.1%	10.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.1%	68.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	-13.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	85.2%	83.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	83.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.3%	9.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.8%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Sopwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sopwell and the 172nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Watling Street are based on 81 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 Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 2QF

Average Price
£956,952

Semi-Detached
£930,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,041,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£1,001,484

Semi-Detached
£955,332

Terraced
£717,479

Detached
£1,105,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,997

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2026-02-19	£981,652
73 Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2026-02-18	£1,258,528
43 Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,240,000	2024-11-04	£1,244,820
77 Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-10-16	£709,334
79 Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-12-11	£779,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 2QF

Employment

AL1 2QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	3,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB	3out of 4	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killigrew Junior School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Killigrew Infant and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	- not rated	846 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	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Watling Street , AL1 2QA	- not rated	445 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	- not rated	2,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	- not rated	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	- not rated	2,583 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,864 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	2,583 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	269 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Preparatory School 8 King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Unit 6, St Albans Retail Park	755 yd
BaxterStorey @ Premier Foods, Premier House	Centrium, Griffiths Way	922 yd
Caffe Carluccio's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	1,036 yd
Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre	12 Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King Harry Ph	2 King Harry Lane, St Albans		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheong's Chinese	35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	345 yd
Smoky Boys	33 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	345 yd
Sunlight Fish and Chips	35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	345 yd
Golden Grill	37 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	345 yd
Chikizza	34B Abbots Avenue West, St Albans	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland	Unit 1, Griffiths Way	755 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	5 Graham Close, St Albans	805 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mandeville Primary School MANDEVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	374 yd
The Marlborough Science Academy WATLING STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	471 yd
Killigrew Junior School EAST CLOSE	grass pitches	848 yd
St Columbas College 8-10 8-10 KING HARRY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,002 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	158.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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