Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL1 5EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.6%	49.6%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.4%	50.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	30.8%	31.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	61.1%	0.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (94.2%) 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	62.8%	67.6%	4.8%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	29.6%	26.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5EL this area, 4.2% 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 75.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	69.6%	75.3%	5.7%	33.8%	41.5%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	88.5%	80.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	85.9%	78.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	78.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.1%	8.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.6%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Breakspear Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Breakspear Avenue was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Breakspear Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 180th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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
£77,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL1 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Breakspear Avenue are based on 20 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 Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 5EL

Average Price
£928,476

Semi-Detached
£950,651

Terraced
£899,433

Detached
£713,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Breakspear Avenue

Average Price
£860,531

Semi-Detached
£809,605

Terraced
£900,302

Detached
£1,118,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Breakspear AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2023-07-19	£946,511
4 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2023-03-08	£1,110,210
32 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-09-30	£720,641
8 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2019-06-14	£1,061,763
24 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£882,500	2018-01-08	£1,016,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 5EL

Employment

AL1 5EL 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	134
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Education	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,551 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	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Cottonmill Lane , AL1 1HL	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	923 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,523 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	2,825 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	1,700 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	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	2,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lebanese Kitchen	64A Stanhope Road, St Albans	152 yd
The Breakfast Club	62 Stanhope Road, St Albans	152 yd
50Nine	59 Stanhope Road, St Albans	197 yd
Chilli Raj Restaurant	61 Stanhope Road, St Albans	197 yd
Compass Catering @ Deloitte LLP	3 Victoria Square, Victoria Street	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Ph	144 Hatfield Road, St Albans	245 yd
St Albans Conservative Club	57 Hatfield Road, St Albans	296 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	374 yd
County Constitutional Club	Ridgmont Road, St Albans	421 yd
The Horn	The Horn Ph, Victoria Street	445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Express	91 Hatfield Road, St Albans	374 yd
Med Grill	83 Hatfield Road, St Albans	374 yd
H & H Fried Chicken	155 Victoria Street, St Albans	420 yd
Coddess Fish and Chips	145B Victoria Street, St Albans	435 yd
Viento Coffee Company	115 Hatfield Road, St Albans	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	265 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	281 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	420 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	618 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	497 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	521 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	809 yd
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	847 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	854 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		893 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.9 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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