Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL2 3DR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	55%	57.5%	2.5%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	45%	42.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	27.8%	29.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	34.5%	-11.1%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	12.4%	21%	8.6%	6.1%	14.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	31.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	29.5%	30%	0.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.8%	22.5%	8.7%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	11.7%	4%	-7.7%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around AL2 3DR this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	30.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	24.1%	-5.2%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	94.9%	0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.3%	94.9%	2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Park Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watford Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street and the 128th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL2 3DR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Watford Road are based on 217 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 Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 3DR

Average Price
£710,679

Semi-Detached
£629,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£873,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Road

Average Price
£833,607

Semi-Detached
£815,593

Terraced
£568,418

Detached
£920,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,046

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
346 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-08-16	£993,470
352 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-02-01	£893,724
342 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-09-30	£764,650
350 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-03-05	£760,069
340 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2015-01-15	£520,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 3DR

Employment

AL2 3DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 3DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL2 3DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Other	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Spooners Drive , Park Street AL2 2HU	3out of 4	1,531 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	1,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	4,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	3,273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	3,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	North Orbital Road, Chiswell Green	141 yd
Burston Garden Centre & Cafe	Burston Nurseries, 125 North Orbital Road	369 yd
Rami Tandoori & Balti House	305 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Hammers	The Three Hammers Ph, 210 Watford Road		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gracey's Pizza	339 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	779 yd
Flamelight Chinese Take Away	303 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	779 yd
Seaworld Fish & Chips & Kebabs	4 How Wood, Park Street	1,042 yd
The Village Spice	28 How Wood, Park Street	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mecure St Albans Noke Hotel WATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	93 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL2 3DR