Bellchambers Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL2 1NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.8%	49.1%	4.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	33.7%	35.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.6%) 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	53.3%	52.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.8%	35%	1.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	12%	2.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.9%	5.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	36.1%	5.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	10.7%	5.5%	-5.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	73.4%	75.2%	1.8%	81.4%	-6.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	78.3%	77.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	77.6%	1.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	19.2%	18.4%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	2.1%	-13.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Bellchambers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bellchambers Close was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the London Colney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bellchambers Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

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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 1NP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Bellchambers Close are based on 5 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 Bellchambers Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 1NP

Average Price
£489,439

Semi-Detached
£485,256

Terraced
£510,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bellchambers Close

Average Price
£536,362

Semi-Detached
£519,438

Terraced
£561,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bellchambers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bellchambers Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-09-17	£435,209
3 Bellchambers Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,950	2014-06-30	£510,554
5 Bellchambers Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2014-03-21	£505,753
2 Bellchambers Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2014-02-28	£430,077
1 Bellchambers Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2011-07-08	£431,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 1NP

Employment

AL2 1NP 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	126
Retired	49
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,623 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	1,547 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	2,791 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	4,032 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
Legends Cafe	299 High Street, London Colney	255 yd
Cotlandswick Leisure Centre	341 High Street, London Colney	282 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	1 Shenley Lane, London Colney	400 yd
Al Kasbah	188 High Street, London Colney	506 yd
The Ruby	5 Haseldine Road, London Colney	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Colney Football Club	Cotlandswick Playing Fields, North Orbital Road	447 yd
St Albans Irish Association	North Orbital Road, London Colney	447 yd
Old Verulamians	Old Verulamians Rugby Football Club, North Orbital Road	447 yd
The White Horse also trading as Daddy's Dim Sum	The White Horse Ph, 182 High Street	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shish & Grill	307 High Street, London Colney	255 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	3 Shenley Lane, London Colney	400 yd
New Ocean Fish Bar	190 High Street, London Colney	490 yd
Chickenliscious	1 Haseldine Road, London Colney	565 yd
Sam Chinese Takeaway	3 Haseldine Road, London Colney	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	196-198 High Street, London Colney		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotlandswick Playing Field (Closed) Cotlandswick	grass pitches	208 yd
Cotlandswick Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	279 yd
London Colney Fc COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS NORTH ORBITAL ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Shenley Lane Playing Field NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
Old Verulamians Rufc NORTH ORBITAL ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
London Colney Adventure World (Closed) Perham Way	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	546 yd
Morris Playing Fields White Horse Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School WALSINGHAM WAY	grass pitches	882 yd
Napsbury Park ACORN COURT ACORN COURT BENINGFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	950 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%

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