Sefton Close, St. Albans, AL1 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 4PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	25.8%	31.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	57.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (94.6%) 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	61.6%	68.2%	6.6%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	26.8%	26.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	9.9%	4.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4PF this area, 6.1% 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 68.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	63.8%	68.1%	4.3%	33.8%	34.3%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	94%	87.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	90.1%	81.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	4.9%	8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
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	89.1%	81.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	5.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Sefton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Close was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sefton Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 176th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL1 4PF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Sefton Close are based on 4 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 Sefton Close, St. Albans, AL1 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 4PF

Average Price
£591,447

Semi-Detached
£600,331

Terraced
£587,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£577,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Close

Average Price
£717,796

Semi-Detached
£717,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Sefton Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-26	£631,573
7A Sefton Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-26	£581,943
9 Sefton Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-06-30	£639,425
6 Sefton Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-11-04	£558,216
5 Sefton Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£506,000	2018-08-20	£591,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 4PF

Employment

AL1 4PF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4PF 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	118
Retired	53
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	919 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided 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	746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	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	2,768 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	2,634 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 High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	828 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,845 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
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans	543 yd
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge	572 yd
Verdi's	1A Clarence Road, St Albans	596 yd
Laurel House	69 Hatfield Road, St Albans	766 yd
Anatolia BBQ Kebab House	93 Hatfield Road, St Albans	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The St Albans Bowling Club	St Albans Bowling Club, Clarence Park	597 yd
St Albans City Football Club	Clarence Park, Clarence Road	597 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	766 yd
Jolly Sailor	Stonecross, St Albans	767 yd
St Albans Conservative Club	57 Hatfield Road, St Albans	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Express	91 Hatfield Road, St Albans	766 yd
Med Grill	83 Hatfield Road, St Albans	766 yd
Viento Coffee Company	115 Hatfield Road, St Albans	771 yd
Cheerz Pizza	119 Hatfield Road, St Albans	780 yd
Papa Johns	182 Hatfield Road, St Albans	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	817 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	1,049 yd
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	600 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		611 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	759 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	824 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		903 yd
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	953 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL1 4PF