Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 5HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	55.4%	53.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	44.6%	46.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 5HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	31.4%	32.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	51.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	53.1%	57.1%	4.0%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	29.2%	29.7%	0.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	46%	8.5%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	12.2%	7.6%	-4.6%	1.1%	6.5%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.1%	75.4%	2.3%	81.4%	-6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	77.9%	79.9%	2.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	79.9%	3.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	17%	16.5%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	0.5%	-14.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Watson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Avenue was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 188th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 5HP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Watson Avenue are based on 19 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 Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5HP

Average Price
£586,542

Semi-Detached
£718,122

Terraced
£478,297

Detached
£856,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Avenue

Average Price
£612,466

Semi-Detached
£614,603

Terraced
£426,123

Detached
£934,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-12	£427,657
5 Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-01-28	£818,462
43 Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-04-28	£443,734
35 Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-12-18	£563,178
40 Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-07-31	£406,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	47 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	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	692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,737 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	3,283 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	3,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	255 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	854 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	2,093 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
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge	260 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Beech Road, St Albans	437 yd
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans	518 yd
Amrit Indian Restaurant	80 St Peters Street, St Albans	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William IV	King William Iv Ph, 185 Sandridge Road	275 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	403 yd
Harvester	The Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Road	608 yd
Jolly Sailor	Stonecross, St Albans	902 yd
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Master Fryer	8 Beech Road, St Albans		437 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	22 Beech Road, St Albans		437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans		437 yd
St Albans Community Food Pantry	Unit 9, St Albans Enterprise Centre		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	352 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	366 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	715 yd
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	767 yd
St Albans Girls School Sandridgebury Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	794 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	904 yd
Body Limit ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	932 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,092 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	230.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL3 5HP