Haseldine Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL2 1RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	31.6%	36.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	37.5%	1.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	51.8%	17.4%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.1%	27.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	25.7%	16.9%	-8.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.6%	23.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	30.7%	14.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.9%	81.5%	-9.4%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.7%	86.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	86.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.2%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	2.4%	-8.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Haseldine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haseldine Road was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% higher than the London Colney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haseldine Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney and the 33rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.7%.

🔎 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 1RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Haseldine Road are based on 32 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 Haseldine Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 1RT

Average Price
£296,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,147

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haseldine Road

Average Price
£286,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,607

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haseldine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Haseldine Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-21	£292,555
40 Haseldine Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-11	£292,555
38 Haseldine Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-11-12	£285,840
46 Haseldine Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-22	£322,532
42 Haseldine Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-06-10	£295,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 1RT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in AL2 1RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	5,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	3out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Shalom School Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP	3out of 4	2,566 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	3,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	3,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	4,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	4,207 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	3,916 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	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	2,883 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG	- not rated	3,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,997 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
The Ruby	5 Haseldine Road, London Colney	61 yd
Carmelo's	15 Haseldine Road, London Colney	61 yd
Al Kasbah	188 High Street, London Colney	241 yd
Legends Cafe	299 High Street, London Colney	438 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	1 Shenley Lane, London Colney	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse also trading as Daddy's Dim Sum	The White Horse Ph, 182 High Street	222 yd
The Green Dragon	The Green Dragon Ph, Waterside	698 yd
The Bull Ph	Barnet Road, London Colney	832 yd
London Colney Football Club	Cotlandswick Playing Fields, North Orbital Road	956 yd
St Albans Irish Association	North Orbital Road, London Colney	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickenliscious	1 Haseldine Road, London Colney	61 yd
Sam Chinese Takeaway	3 Haseldine Road, London Colney	61 yd
New Ocean Fish Bar	190 High Street, London Colney	249 yd
Shish & Grill	307 High Street, London Colney	438 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	3 Shenley Lane, London Colney	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	196-198 High Street, London Colney		249 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Barnet Road		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morris Playing Fields White Horse Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	470 yd
London Colney Adventure World (Closed) Perham Way	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	478 yd
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School WALSINGHAM WAY	grass pitches	479 yd
Cotlandswick Playing Field (Closed) Cotlandswick	grass pitches	715 yd
Cotlandswick Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	718 yd
Shenley Lane Playing Field NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches	821 yd
London Colney Fc COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS NORTH ORBITAL ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Old Verulamians Rufc NORTH ORBITAL ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Napsbury Park ACORN COURT ACORN COURT BENINGFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	979 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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