Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 5EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around AL1 5EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	58.7%	15.4%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	32.8%	-11.0%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (89.9%) 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	53.8%	57.8%	4.0%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	32.7%	32.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5EA this area, 6.9% 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 72.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	4.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	72.5%	23.3%	33.8%	38.7%
Other	9.4%	3.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	65.8%	65.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	-16.2%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	63.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	6.3%	13.6%	7.3%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.2%	63.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	4.4%	17.6%	13.2%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	7.5%	-6.9%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Camp Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Camp Road was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Camp Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 14th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 5EA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Camp Road are based on 256 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 Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 5EA

Average Price
£319,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,218

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Camp Road

Average Price
£492,677

Semi-Detached
£591,439

Terraced
£537,451

Detached
£647,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,434

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Camp Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Albanian Court, 85 Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-10-28	£249,021
Flat 5 Albanian Court, 85 Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-22	£416,673
Flat 7 Albanian Court, 85 Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-02-18	£252,537
Flat 6 Albanian Court, 85 Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-05-19	£413,022
Flat 8 Albanian Court, 85 Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-12-02	£276,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 5EA

Employment

AL1 5EA 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	147
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	31
Information and communication	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Transport and storage	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	3
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	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road , AL1 5EG	4out of 4	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Infant School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	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	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,681 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	2,362 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	1,363 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 Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Room For Dessert	Capstan House, 184 Hatfield Road	454 yd
Tavah	187 Hatfield Road, St Albans	473 yd
The Beech Tree Cafe	191A Hatfield Road, St Albans	473 yd
The Oasis	149 Hatfield Road, St Albans	482 yd
Tings n Wings	111 Hatfield Road, St Albans	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royston Club	12 College Road, St Albans	537 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	543 yd
The Crown Ph	144 Hatfield Road, St Albans	572 yd
St Albans Conservative Club	57 Hatfield Road, St Albans	580 yd
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGF Pizza Ltd	7 Sutton Road, St Albans	428 yd
The Camp Fish Bar	33 Sutton Road, St Albans	428 yd
Papa Johns	182 Hatfield Road, St Albans	454 yd
Omsins Thai Takeaway	167B Hatfield Road, St Albans	480 yd
Cheerz Pizza	119 Hatfield Road, St Albans	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	526 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	564 yd
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	722 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	325 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	661 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		829 yd
Windermere Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	1,013 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL1 5EA