Hardwicke Place, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL2 1PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52%	52.3%	0.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48%	47.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	40.8%	0.5%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	36.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	15.1%	5.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.4%) 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	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.7%	42.1%	5.4%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16%	2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83%	84.9%	1.9%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0.4%	5%	4.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	80.3%	81.7%	1.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	82.4%	2.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.6%	9.9%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	1.4%	-10.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Hardwicke Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwicke Place was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the London Colney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardwicke Place has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney and the 197th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 1PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hardwicke Place are based on 126 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 Hardwicke Place, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 1PX

Average Price
£314,522

Semi-Detached
£539,873

Terraced
£432,006

Detached
£656,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,376

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwicke Place

Average Price
£296,171

Semi-Detached
£537,764

Terraced
£501,983

Detached
£648,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,310

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwicke PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hardwicke Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2026-01-16	£373,555
8 Hardwicke Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-10	£446,974
30 Hardwicke Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-06-30	£240,250
33 Hardwicke Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-06-27	£232,242
27 Hardwicke Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-01-08	£116,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 1PX

Employment

AL2 1PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Education	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	926 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	379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Shalom School Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL	3out of 4	1,835 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	2,705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	4out of 4	3,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	- not rated	3,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB	- not rated	4,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	- not rated	4,407 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	4,408 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	2,705 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	1,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG	- not rated	2,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ	- not rated	3,642 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	Distance
Shirley's Cafe	Broadlakes Lodge Social Club, Shenley Lane	489 yd
The Ruby	5 Haseldine Road, London Colney	526 yd
Carmelo's	15 Haseldine Road, London Colney	526 yd
Al Kasbah	188 High Street, London Colney	711 yd
Talkington Bates Ltd	All Saints Pastoral Centre, Shenley Lane	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Dragon	The Green Dragon Ph, Waterside	262 yd
The Bull Ph	Barnet Road, London Colney	440 yd
The Colney Fox	1 Barnet Road, London Colney	617 yd
The White Horse also trading as Daddy's Dim Sum	The White Horse Ph, 182 High Street	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickenliscious	1 Haseldine Road, London Colney	526 yd
Sam Chinese Takeaway	3 Haseldine Road, London Colney	526 yd
New Ocean Fish Bar	190 High Street, London Colney	728 yd
Greggs	Unit 1a, Colney Fields Shopping Park	974 yd
Shish & Grill	307 High Street, London Colney	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Barnet Road	527 yd
Tesco Express	196-198 High Street, London Colney	728 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 6, Colney Fields Shopping Park	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School WALSINGHAM WAY	grass pitches	378 yd
Morris Playing Fields White Horse Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
London Colney Adventure World (Closed) Perham Way	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	929 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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