St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 0ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL10 0ST is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	49%	46.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51%	53.4%	2.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around AL10 0ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	67.9%	62.1%	-5.8%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	30.5%	8.3%	44.2%	-13.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (91.2%) 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	51.7%	61.1%	9.4%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	37.8%	30.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 AL10 0ST this area, 9.9% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.7%	24.9%	-5.8%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	45.8%	16.9%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	3.1%	8.4%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	62.7%	56.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-25.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% 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	69%	57.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	6.3%	10.6%	4.3%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	5.6%	13.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	57.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	10%	15.8%	5.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	12.6%	7.5%	1.9%	10.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is St Albans Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Albans Road West was 508.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.7% higher than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Albans Road West has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL10 0ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Albans Road West are based on 92 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Albans Road West, Hatfield, AL10 0ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0ST

Average Price
£286,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,131

Other
£474

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Albans Road West

Average Price
£605,158

Semi-Detached
£583,170

Terraced
£512,482

Detached
£801,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,155

Other
£2,126,234

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Albans Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Longfield House, 200 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-31	£245,663
1 Longfield House, 200 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£500	2022-04-12	£473
1 Longfield House, 200 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-18	£198,967
Flat 7 Longfield House, 200 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,500	2015-09-28	£253,081
Flat 8 Longfield House, 200 St Albans Road West, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-08-29	£271,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0ST

Employment

AL10 0ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in AL10 0ST area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Student (economically inactive)	94
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	64
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howe Dell Primary School The Runway , AL10 9AH	4out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	894 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	4,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	4,693 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	3,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	1,338 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	131 The Galleria, Comet Way	93 yd
Roti House	12 Harpsfield Broadway, Hatfield	186 yd
YOOCHAT	9B Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	346 yd
Subway	12 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	346 yd
Bar Turan	2 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetherspoon	Harpsfield Hall, 13A Parkhouse Court	298 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	689 yd
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	727 yd
The Cavendish Arms	19 Bishops Rise, Hatfield	762 yd
The White Hart	Queensway, Hatfield	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krave Hot Wings & Peri Peri	8 Harpsfield Broadway, Hatfield	186 yd
New East	10 Harpsfield Broadway, Hatfield	186 yd
Papa Johns	3a Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	346 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	346 yd
Subway	92 The Galleria, Comet Way	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	11 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	346 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	702 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	702 yd
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatfield Swim Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL ST. ALBANS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
David Lloyd Club (Hatfield) THE LISTED HANGAR THE LISTED HANGAR MOSQUITO WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	596 yd
Hatfield Bowls Club HATFIELD LAWN TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB HATFIELD LAWN TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB COLLEGE LANE	indoor bowls	617 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Hertfordshire Sports Village DE HAVILLAND CAMPUS DE HAVILLAND CAMPUS MOSQUITO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	907 yd
Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	937 yd
Roe Hill BRIARS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 yd
St. Philip Howard Catholic Primary School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,089 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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