Hedley Road, St Albans, AL1 5FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL1 5FZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	52.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.4%	47.1%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 5FZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	33%	43.3%	10.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	45.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.8%) 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	57.8%	60.8%	3.0%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	32.3%	30%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 5FZ this area, 5.2% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	58.2%	9.6%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.3%	80.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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%	83.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	83.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.5%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Hedley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedley Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Clarence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedley Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Clarence and the 194th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL1 5FZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hedley Road are based on 80 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 Hedley Road, St Albans, AL1 5FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 5FZ

Average Price
£345,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,865

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedley Road

Average Price
£464,394

Semi-Detached
£637,438

Terraced
£510,523

Detached
£721,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,282

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Cobalt Court, 1 Hedley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-21	£319,363
Flat 13 Cobalt Court, 1 Hedley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£366,000	2024-08-05	£370,811
Flat 11 Cobalt Court, 1 Hedley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-01	£212,860
Flat 14 Cobalt Court, 1 Hedley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-28	£340,246
Flat 2 Cobalt Court, 1 Hedley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-25	£396,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 5FZ

Employment

AL1 5FZ 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	225
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	24
Other	20
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,546 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	282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	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	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	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	714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,763 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	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,264 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	2,622 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
Zaffran One	254 Hatfield Road, St Albans	224 yd
PattyStop	256 Hatfield Road, St Albans	224 yd
Souvlaki City	203 Hatfield Road, St Albans	277 yd
Nonno's Pizza	215 Hatfield Road, St Albans	277 yd
St Albans Community Pantry (Breakfast Club)	Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	224 yd
The Royston Club	12 College Road, St Albans	288 yd
The Speckled Hen	(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road	933 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	934 yd
St Albans Conservative Club	57 Hatfield Road, St Albans	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGF Pizza Ltd	7 Sutton Road, St Albans	180 yd
The Camp Fish Bar	33 Sutton Road, St Albans	180 yd
Lantern House	252 Hatfield Road, St Albans	224 yd
Omsins Thai Takeaway	167B Hatfield Road, St Albans	554 yd
Papa Johns	182 Hatfield Road, St Albans	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans		224 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Windermere Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	761 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	773 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		837 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Beaumont School OAKWOOD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	942 yd
Ymca St Albans HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE RUSSET DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	952 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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