Liberty Walk, St. Albans, AL1 5PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL1 5PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.1%	53.8%	4.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.9%	46.2%	-4.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 5PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	32.3%	29.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	55.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.7%) 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	55.7%	54.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35%	31.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5PN this area, 4.9% 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 56.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	56.2%	10.0%	33.8%	22.4%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
White	73.3%	73.9%	0.6%	81.4%	-7.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	83.6%	80.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	80.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.3%	12.1%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	13%	2.8%	-10.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Liberty Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liberty Walk was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Colney Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Liberty Walk has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Colney Heath and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL1 5PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Liberty Walk are based on 14 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 Liberty Walk, St. Albans, AL1 5PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 5PN

Average Price
£648,416

Semi-Detached
£757,895

Terraced
£636,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liberty Walk

Average Price
£653,204

Semi-Detached
£761,595

Terraced
£644,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liberty WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Liberty Walk, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£578,000	2023-08-01	£613,533
2 Liberty Walk, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-03-17	£965,860
4 Liberty Walk, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£457,500	2021-02-22	£520,846
8 Liberty Walk, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£478,000	2019-10-18	£567,249
5 Liberty Walk, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2011-10-28	£509,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 5PN

Employment

AL1 5PN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5PN 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	122
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	23
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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	3,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP	3out of 4	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Infant School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	3,047 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	1,801 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	891 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	1,055 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	2,926 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
Zaffran One	254 Hatfield Road, St Albans	881 yd
PattyStop	256 Hatfield Road, St Albans	881 yd
Souvlaki City	203 Hatfield Road, St Albans	949 yd
Nonno's Pizza	215 Hatfield Road, St Albans	949 yd
St Albans Community Pantry (Breakfast Club)	Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royston Club	12 College Road, St Albans	461 yd
LRERA	London Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane	647 yd
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	881 yd
The Speckled Hen	(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpers	2 Loyd Court, 63 Russet Drive	280 yd
Seaworld	193 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans	578 yd
The Flaming Shack catering @ LRERA Club	London Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane	647 yd
TGF Pizza Ltd	7 Sutton Road, St Albans	671 yd
The Camp Fish Bar	33 Sutton Road, St Albans	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windermere Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	273 yd
Ymca St Albans HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE RUSSET DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	402 yd
Highfield Park TILLAGE CLOSE	grass pitches	649 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Nuffield Health (St Albans) HIGHFIELD PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	774 yd
Samuel Ryder Academy DRAKES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	893 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	983 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	84.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

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