Dickens Close, St. Albans, AL3 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 5PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	30.2%	28.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	61.5%	7.4%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	4.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91%) 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	59.4%	62.4%	3.0%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	30.3%	28.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 5PP this area, 3.1% 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 68.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	68.9%	9.8%	33.8%	35.1%
Other	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	87.5%	84.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	85.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.3%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Dickens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Close was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 124th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 237.5%.

🔎 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 5PP, 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 Dickens Close are based on 18 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 Dickens Close, St. Albans, AL3 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5PP

Average Price
£861,976

Semi-Detached
£850,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£952,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Close

Average Price
£746,749

Semi-Detached
£746,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Dickens Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2025-01-31	£834,053
18 Dickens Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2023-10-13	£1,020,626
5 Dickens Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2020-09-11	£1,001,514
5 Dickens Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-06-24	£974,493
19 Dickens Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2019-02-04	£822,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5PP

Employment

AL3 5PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	40
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	449 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	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	700 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	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	4,020 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	3,302 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 High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	675 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,303 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
Saute Grill & Meze Restaurant	52-56 Adelaide Street, St Albans	343 yd
Cafe on the Corner	39 Catherine Street, St Albans	373 yd
TLO Coffee Roasters	109 St Peters Street, St Albans	399 yd
Bua Thai Restaurant	99 St Peters Street, St Albans	427 yd
Bar Meze	8 Adelaide Street, St Albans	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	277 yd
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	305 yd
Craft and Cleaver	Craft And Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street	335 yd
The Blacksmiths Arms	56 St Peters Street, St Albans	490 yd
Jolly Sailor	Stonecross, St Albans	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	373 yd
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	385 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	385 yd
Subway	79A St Peters Street, St Albans	461 yd
Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe)	14 Hatfield Road, St Albans	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	128 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	345 yd
Victoria Playing Fields FOLLY LANE	grass pitches	507 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	629 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	673 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		729 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	782 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	851 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	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL3 5PP