Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL1 4BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.5% 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	23.2%	18.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	74.5%	6.0%	44.2%	30.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	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 (94.1%) 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	70.2%	72.3%	2.1%	48.4%	23.9%
Good health	21.4%	21.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-11.8%
Fair health	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	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.

In the area around AL1 4BJ this area, 3.1% 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 68.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	67.1%	68.5%	1.4%	33.8%	34.7%
Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.6%	90.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.6%	87.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Sandpit Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpit Lane was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sandpit Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 86th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL1 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Sandpit Lane are based on 104 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 Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 4BJ

Average Price
£1,057,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£636,870

Detached
£1,478,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpit Lane

Average Price
£1,073,465

Semi-Detached
£875,449

Terraced
£706,629

Detached
£1,435,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,201

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpit LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,250	2019-03-01	£636,339
93 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-07-08	£638,630
91 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2013-04-18	£610,409
89C Sandpit Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2012-06-01	£1,680,584
89C Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,900	2005-11-22	£1,132,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 4BJ

Employment

AL1 4BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

AL1 4BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	78
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA	4out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,922 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	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	2,187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homewood Cafe	Homewood Road United Reformed Church, Homewood Road	109 yd
Fade to Black	65 The Quadrant, St Albans	599 yd
Molen's	35 The Quadrant, St Albans	616 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	663 yd
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Albans Lawn Tennis Club	St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane	541 yd
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans	618 yd
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	11 The Quadrant, St Albans	616 yd
Greggs	45 The Quadrant, St Albans	616 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	663 yd
The Ridgeway Fish Bar	7 The Quadrant, St Albans	663 yd
Bean Central	15 Central Drive, St Albans	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	468 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	576 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	606 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	246 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	538 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	623 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		654 yd
Beaumont School OAKWOOD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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	156.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL1 4BJ