Stapley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 5EP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	28.5%	36.7%	8.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14.5%	3.6%	-10.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (92.5%) 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	48.7%	66.3%	17.6%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	28.6%	26.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	14%	6.6%	-7.4%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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 5EP this area, 5.7% 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 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	5.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	4.6%	-9.5%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	11.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	71.5%	14.9%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.4%	2.1%
White	91.9%	87.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	85.4%	85.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	85.1%	0.7%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Stapley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stapley Road was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Stapley Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 118th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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
£77,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL3 5EP, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Stapley Road are based on 1 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 Stapley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5EP

Average Price
£1,111,918

Semi-Detached
£1,551,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£672,320

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stapley Road

Average Price
£1,565,152

Semi-Detached
£1,565,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stapley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Aberfoyle House Stapley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-18	£673,673
1 Stapley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2000-02-11	£1,565,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5EP

Employment

AL3 5EP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

AL3 5EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	45
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service 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	152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	546 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans St Michael's Street , AL3 4SJ	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,024 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	3,051 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	592 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saute Grill & Meze Restaurant	52-56 Adelaide Street, St Albans	167 yd
Cafe on the Corner	39 Catherine Street, St Albans	197 yd
Tabure	6 Spencer Street, St Albans	207 yd
Toast	6 Waddington Road, St Albans	218 yd
Infuse	4-5 Waddington Road, St Albans	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alban's Well	53 St Peters Street, St Albans	203 yd
Craft and Cleaver	Craft And Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street	210 yd
Punchin' Palooka	26 Verulam Road, St Albans	279 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Ph, 48 St Peters Street	311 yd
White Swan	The White Swan Ph, 1 Upper Dagnall Street	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	197 yd
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	232 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	232 yd
Subway	79A St Peters Street, St Albans	259 yd
Greggs	Forrester House, St Peters Street	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans	219 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	838 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	370 yd
Victoria Playing Fields FOLLY LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		575 yd
King Harry Playing Fields (Closed) Abbey Gateway	grass pitches	613 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	614 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
St Albans School ABBEY GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	717 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	831 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%

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

Overview of AL3 5EP