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St Annes Road is in London Colney, St. Albans and in St Albans district. AL2 1LJ is located in the London Colney electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Albans. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Annes Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: AL2 1LQ, AL2 1NW, AL2 1QD, AL2 1LG, AL2 1LL, AL2 1HQ, AL2 1PZ, AL2 1PX, AL2 1NY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL2 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.6%51.5%1.9% 51.0% 0.5%
Male50.4%48.5%-1.9% 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 vicinity of AL2 1LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single27.2%30.2%3.0% 37.9% -7.7%
Married: Opposite sex56.5%54%-2.5% 44.2% 9.8%
Separated2.8%1%-1.8% 2.2% -1.2%
Divorced8.8%8.6%-0.2% 9.1% -0.5%
Widowed4.6%6.2%1.6% 6.1% 0.1%

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 (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.5%56.8%3.3% 48.4% 8.4%
Good health32.9%30.6%-2.3% 33.6% -3.0%
Fair health11.6%9.4%-2.2% 12.7% -3.3%
Bad health1.7%2.1%0.4% 4.0% -1.9%
Very bad health0.3%1.1%0.8% 1.2% -0.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12.7%14.4%1.7% 18.2% -3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.5%8.9%-6.6% 9.6% -0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.8%11%-2.8% 13.4% -2.4%
Apprenticeship4.6%3.8%-0.8% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.4%18.2%5.8% 16.9% 1.3%
Degree or Similar35.3%40.9%5.6% 33.8% 7.1%
Other5.7%2.7%-3.0% 2.8% -0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian2.5%2.2%-0.3% 3.1% -0.9%
Pakistani0%1.3%1.3% 2.7% -1.4%
Other Asian0.8%1.3%0.5% 1.6% -0.3%
Black African4.5%3.5%-1.0% 2.5% 1.0%
Black Caribbean2%0.3%-1.7% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0%1.1%1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Mixed White and Asian2.3%0.8%-1.5% 0.8% 0.0%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.5%0.2% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other2.3%1.3%-1.0% 0.8% 0.5%
White84.7%86.5%1.8% 81.4% 5.1%
Other0.3%0.8%0.5% 1.6% -0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom86.1%84.2%-1.9% 83.2% 1.0%
European Union5.1%6.4%1.3% 6.1% 0.3%
Rest of Europe0.6%2.4%1.8% 0.8% 1.6%
Africa4.5%3.2%-1.3% 2.7% 0.5%
Middle East and Asia1.1%1.3%0.2% 5.6% -4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.7%2.4%0.7% 1.3% 1.1%
Oceania0.8%0%-0.8% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK85.8%84.7%-1.1% 83.2% 1.5%
10+ Years0.3%9.4%9.1% 9.8% -0.4%
5-10 Years2.5%2.2%-0.3% 2.9% -0.7%
2-5 Years1.4%2.4%1.0% 2.2% 0.2%
Less than 2 years9.9%1.3%-8.6% 1.9% -0.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom85.1% 76.7% 8.4%
Ireland1.6% 0.6% 1.0%
France0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Germany0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Italy1.6% 0.6% 1.0%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Poland1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
Romania1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other EU countries0.5% 1.5% -1.0%
Other Europe2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held4.5% 13.5% -9.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29.1% 37.2% -8.1%
Christian52.3% 46.2% 6.1%
Hindu0.8% 1.7% -0.9%
Jewish7.8% 0.5% 7.3%
Muslim2.7% 6.5% -3.8%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered6.5% 6.0% 0.5%

Safety

Is St Annes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Annes Road was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the London Colney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Annes Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney and the 143rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.



🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL2 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Annes Road are based on 103 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 St Annes Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 1LJ

Average Price
£558,483
Semi-Detached
£657,082
Terraced
£398,054
Detached
£599,700
Flats/Maisonettes
£362,934
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Annes Road

Average Price
£553,789
Semi-Detached
£643,941
Terraced
£497,175
Detached
£860,647
Flats/Maisonettes
£292,518
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Annes Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
18A St Annes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£425,0002025-07-30 £422,142
22 St Annes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£540,0002024-05-20 £557,907
24 St Annes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£600,0002022-04-04 £611,656
18 St Annes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£400,0002022-03-15 £422,041
76 St Annes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£435,0002021-12-10 £481,574
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 1LJ

Employment

AL2 1LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

AL2 1LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee112
Retired65
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee37
Other9
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities26
Other25
Construction19
Education16
Administrative and support service activities13
Financial and insurance activities13
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Transport and storage11
Manufacturing10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication8
Real estate activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Colney Nursery School
Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG
- not rated 995 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL
3out of 4 166 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School
Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL
- not rated 166 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School
Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH
3out of 4 462 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
London Colney Primary & Nursery School
Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG
3out of 4 1,001 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Clore Shalom School
Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL
3out of 4 1,855 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Francis Bacon School
Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR
- not rated 2,650 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT
4out of 4 3,578 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT
- not rated 3,578 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beaumont School
Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB
- not rated 4,442 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beaumont School
Austen Way , AL4 0XB
- not rated 4,442 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 4,487 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 2,650 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Edward Jenner Hospital School
Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ
- not rated 1,774 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harperbury Hospital School
Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ
- not rated 1,774 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Radlett Lodge School
Harper Lane , WD7 9HW
- not rated 2,329 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Lodge School
Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG
- not rated 3,105 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Links Education Support Centre
1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ
- not rated 3,702 yd Pupil referral unit 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Shirley's CafeBroadlakes Lodge Social Club, Shenley Lane322 yd
The Ruby5 Haseldine Road, London Colney542 yd
Carmelo's15 Haseldine Road, London Colney542 yd
Al Kasbah188 High Street, London Colney760 yd
Talkington Bates LtdAll Saints Pastoral Centre, Shenley Lane793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Green DragonThe Green Dragon Ph, Waterside504 yd
The Bull PhBarnet Road, London Colney681 yd
The White Horse also trading as Daddy's Dim SumThe White Horse Ph, 182 High Street704 yd
The Colney Fox1 Barnet Road, London Colney857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chickenliscious1 Haseldine Road, London Colney542 yd
Sam Chinese Takeaway3 Haseldine Road, London Colney542 yd
New Ocean Fish Bar190 High Street, London Colney774 yd
Farmhouse Pizza3 Shenley Lane, London Colney945 yd
Shish & Grill307 High Street, London Colney984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & SpencerMarks And Spencer, Barnet Road767 yd
Tesco Express196-198 High Street, London Colney774 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School
WALSINGHAM WAY
grass pitches164 yd
Morris Playing Fields
White Horse Lane
grass pitches, tennis courts782 yd
Napsbury Park
ACORN COURT ACORN COURT BENINGFIELD DRIVE
grass pitches941 yd
London Colney Adventure World (Closed)
Perham Way
health and fitness suite, tennis courts998 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed173.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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