White Beams, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL2 2RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.2%	40.1%	6.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	43.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	39.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.7%	43%	8.3%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	16%	10.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	23.7%	17.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	20.2%	5.1%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.7%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	23.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	6%	1.5%	1.1%	4.9%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.5%	79%	-8.5%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	91.7%	82.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.8%	9%	5.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	81.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is White Beams Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Beams was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Park Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

White Beams has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Park Street and the 155th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL2 2RY, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 White Beams are based on 12 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 White Beams, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 2RY

Average Price
£405,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£405,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Beams

Average Price
£416,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White BeamsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 White Beams, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-08-14	£423,770
10 White Beams, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2007-11-01	£395,136
16 White Beams, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2007-02-26	£368,584
22 White Beams, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2006-09-26	£377,215
10 White Beams, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2002-05-15	£362,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 2RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	4,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Spooners Drive , Park Street AL2 2HU	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Branch Road , Park Street AL2 2LX	3out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killigrew Junior School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	- not rated	1,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Killigrew Infant and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	- not rated	1,770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough School Watling Street , AL1 2QA	- not rated	2,640 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	- not rated	3,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	- not rated	3,403 yd	Academy converter	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	3,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood Independent School Hazel Road , Park Street AL2 2AH	- not rated	499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	3,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Preparatory School 8 King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	3,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ	- not rated	3,695 yd	Community special school	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
Burston Garden Centre & Cafe	Burston Nurseries, 125 North Orbital Road		824 yd
Starbucks	North Orbital Road, Chiswell Green		1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Street Sport & Social Club	Park Street Village Sports Club, Park Street Lane	1,043 yd
The Overdraught	The Overdraught Ph, 86 Park Street	1,076 yd
The Falcon	72 Park Street, Park Street	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld Fish & Chips & Kebabs	4 How Wood, Park Street	361 yd
The Village Spice	28 How Wood, Park Street	361 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	76-78 Park Street, Park Street	1,091 yd
The Oriental	74 Park Street, Park Street	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Street Primary School BRANCH ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Park Street Recreation Ground Park Street Lane	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Park Street Village Hall		1,057 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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