Sheppards Close, St. Albans, AL3 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL3 5AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of AL3 5AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	23.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	66.2%	4.9%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (92%) 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	59.2%	58.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5AL this area, 6.5% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	56.1%	62.9%	6.8%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.8%	89%	-6.8%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.3%	90.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	8%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Sheppards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheppards Close was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheppards Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 110th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL3 5AL, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Sheppards Close are based on 29 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 Sheppards Close, St. Albans, AL3 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5AL

Average Price
£927,342

Semi-Detached
£931,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheppards Close

Average Price
£804,851

Semi-Detached
£799,549

Terraced
£649,113

Detached
£1,103,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheppards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Sheppards Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2025-08-29	£824,829
23 Sheppards Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2024-08-12	£915,120
14 Sheppards Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2024-04-05	£896,186
5 Sheppards Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2023-10-13	£1,040,356
21 Sheppards Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-09-29	£1,014,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5AL

Employment

AL3 5AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 AL3 5AL 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	102
Retired	85
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	1,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,807 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	3,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	320 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,015 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
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge	626 yd
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans	677 yd
Amrit Indian Restaurant	80 St Peters Street, St Albans	851 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Beech Road, St Albans	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Road	93 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	217 yd
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	635 yd
New Greens Community Centre	New Greens Hall, High Oaks	747 yd
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef Express	8 High Oaks, St Albans	747 yd
China House	10 High Oaks, St Albans	747 yd
Master Fryer	8 Beech Road, St Albans	857 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	22 Beech Road, St Albans	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans		857 yd
St Albans Community Food Pantry	Unit 9, St Albans Enterprise Centre		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	225 yd
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	250 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	274 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	357 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	594 yd
St Albans Girls School Sandridgebury Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	696 yd
Margaret Wix Primary School HIGH OAKS	grass pitches	929 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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