Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 5RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	32.9%	32.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	55.8%	11.7%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.2%	3.1%	-7.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.3%) 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	58.8%	58.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	28.6%	30.8%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	10.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	54.7%	10.9%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
White	74.7%	81.5%	6.8%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	80.8%	87%	6.2%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	87%	7.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Townsend Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Drive was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 137th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 5RN, 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 31 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 5RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5RN

Average Price
£823,548

Semi-Detached
£823,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Drive

Average Price
£1,592,564

Semi-Detached
£940,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,004,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55A Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£792,500	2021-09-16	£869,058
55 Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£597,000	2020-10-15	£687,515
55 Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2017-09-07	£592,370
53 Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2015-05-08	£892,716
53 Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2013-09-03	£858,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5RN

Employment

AL3 5RN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in AL3 5RN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	41
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,261 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	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	1,299 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	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,693 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	4,285 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	4,012 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	183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	828 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,121 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	1,035 yd
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans	1,042 yd
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Road	449 yd
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	578 yd
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	635 yd
New Greens Community Centre	New Greens Hall, High Oaks	653 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chef Express	8 High Oaks, St Albans		653 yd
China House	10 High Oaks, St Albans		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	280 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	397 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	604 yd
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	699 yd
Margaret Wix Primary School HIGH OAKS	grass pitches	714 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	780 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
St Albans Girls School Sandridgebury Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	981 yd
Toulmin Drive Toulmin Drive	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Batchwood Golf Course & Sports Centre BATCHWOOD HALL	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.7 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL3 5RN