Smug Oak Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL2 3PN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	26.8%	40.9%	14.1%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	44.6%	-13.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.4%	54.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	28.8%	32.7%	3.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	39.1%	10.5%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.4%	87.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	90.7%	86.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Smug Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smug Oak Lane was 100.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Park Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smug Oak Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street and the 94th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Smug Oak Lane are based on 13 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 Smug Oak Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 3PN

Average Price
£3,538,767

Semi-Detached
£677,371

Terraced
£683,100

Detached
£562,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,038,809

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smug Oak Lane

Average Price
£600,581

Semi-Detached
£632,452

Terraced
£572,497

Detached
£485,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smug Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Smug Oak Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-17	£477,319
7 Smug Oak Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-08-07	£671,608
Butterfoal Stud & Tack Shop Smug Oak Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2018-09-06	£702,336
H S B C Filming Site Smug Oak Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£28,169,000	2018-05-25	£29,617,354
1 Smug Oak Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2015-02-12	£700,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 3PN

Employment

AL2 3PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3PN 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	169
Self-Employed	54
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,131 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	1,731 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	1,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	3,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	3,569 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL	- not rated	3,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moor Mill Beefeater	Moor Mill, Smug Oak Lane	2 yd
The Gate Ph	Station Road, Bricket Wood	344 yd
Bricket Wood Social Club	3 Oak Avenue, Bricket Wood	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bricket Wood Fish & Chips - Kebab	19 Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Stephens Parish Centre Station Road	grass pitches	288 yd
Bricket Wood Sports Centre (Closed) Smug Oak Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	498 yd
Bricket Wood Social Club OAK AVENUE		770 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	41.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.28 Mbit/s

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