Verulam Road, St. Albans, AL3 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 4DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30.8%	41.4%	10.6%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	44.8%	-9.8%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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	59.9%	62%	2.1%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 AL3 4DR this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	66.7%	4.6%	33.8%	32.9%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	90.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	88.4%	87.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	88.6%	0.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Verulam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verulam Road was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Verulam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Verulam Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verulam and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL3 4DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Verulam Road are based on 101 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 Verulam Road, St. Albans, AL3 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 4DR

Average Price
£1,385,947

Semi-Detached
£969,320

Terraced
£1,524,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verulam Road

Average Price
£854,300

Semi-Detached
£1,067,990

Terraced
£987,367

Detached
£1,249,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,539

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verulam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,610,000	2025-06-10	£1,622,408
181 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2016-03-23	£977,840
179 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2009-10-09	£716,438
183 Verulam Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2006-03-31	£1,234,549
185 Verulam Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	1999-07-21	£2,672,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 4DR

Employment

AL3 4DR 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	103
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans St Michael's Street , AL3 4SJ	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,737 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	3,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,614 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
Martinas @ Ashwell House	Ashwell House, 167 Verulam Road	127 yd
Per Tutti	Former, 30 Holywell Hill	287 yd
Waffle House	Kingsbury Watermill, St Michaels Street	577 yd
Inn On The Park	Verulamium Park, St Michaels Street	620 yd
Old Tom’s	23C George Street, St Albans	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashwell House	167 Verulam Road, St Albans	125 yd
The Portland Arms	The Portland Arms Ph, 63 Portland Street	235 yd
The Six Bells Ph	16-18 St Michaels Street, St Albans	447 yd
The Lower Red Lion	The Lower Red Lion Ph, 36 Fishpool Street	503 yd
The Verulam Arms	41 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlish Ice Cream	9 Christopher Place, St Albans	824 yd
The Shaken Cow	17 High Street, St Albans	877 yd
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	904 yd
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	938 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Playing Fields FOLLY LANE	grass pitches	308 yd
St Albans School ABBEY GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
King Harry Playing Fields (Closed) Abbey Gateway	grass pitches	683 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Verulamium Park ST. MICHAELS	grass pitches	915 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL3 4DR