Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 5RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	60.5%	54.3%	-6.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	39.5%	45.7%	6.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 5RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	25%	21.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	57.8%	7.6%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.5%	6%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	20%	11.7%	-8.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.6%	56.1%	2.5%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	27.9%	32.5%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5RD this area, 8.8% 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 61.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	8.8%	-13.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	61.7%	10.0%	33.8%	27.9%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96%	92.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	89.9%	83.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.5%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Townsend Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Drive was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Townsend Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 189th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL3 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Townsend Drive are based on 34 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 Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5RD

Average Price
£1,496,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,496,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Drive

Average Price
£1,511,004

Semi-Detached
£1,086,067

Terraced
£1,149,643

Detached
£1,739,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Townsend Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2002-09-27	£1,738,727
2 Townsend Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2000-05-03	£1,307,609
6 Townsend Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	1996-06-14	£1,284,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5RD

Employment

AL3 5RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5RD 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	155
Retired	137
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	32
Information and communication	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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	825 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	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	740 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	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,499 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	3,664 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	3,201 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	452 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	568 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	713 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,369 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
Amrit Indian Restaurant	80 St Peters Street, St Albans	225 yd
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans	404 yd
TLO Coffee Roasters	109 St Peters Street, St Albans	443 yd
Bua Thai Restaurant	99 St Peters Street, St Albans	535 yd
Cafe on the Corner	39 Catherine Street, St Albans	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	239 yd
Jolly Sailor	Stonecross, St Albans	243 yd
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	459 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	512 yd
Craft and Cleaver	Craft And Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	554 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	554 yd
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	572 yd
Subway	79A St Peters Street, St Albans	609 yd
Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe)	14 Hatfield Road, St Albans	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	244 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	337 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	451 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	462 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	487 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	562 yd
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	610 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		697 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	60.0%

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.