Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 5SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.6%	52%	2.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 5SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	29.5%	29.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	55.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	54.2%	56.3%	2.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	32.1%	30.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 5SD this area, 9.1% 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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	57.6%	8.1%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	85.2%	79.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	84.9%	80.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	4.9%	8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	79.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0.3%	-12.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Batchwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Batchwood Drive was 178.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.7% higher than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Batchwood Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 40th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 5SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Batchwood Drive are based on 94 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 Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5SD

Average Price
£1,034,961

Semi-Detached
£596,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,472,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Batchwood Drive

Average Price
£590,407

Semi-Detached
£627,055

Terraced
£528,686

Detached
£1,007,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,714

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Batchwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£506,000	2017-08-30	£602,187
1 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2010-02-01	£618,622
1 Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-03-05	£506,373
The Copse, 1B Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2000-02-29	£1,471,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5SD

Employment

AL3 5SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

AL3 5SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	42
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,381 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	242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	1,341 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	730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,412 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	4,052 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	3,923 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	121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	598 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,126 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
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge	867 yd
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans	883 yd
Amrit Indian Restaurant	80 St Peters Street, St Albans	980 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Beech Road, St Albans	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Road	174 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	445 yd
New Greens Community Centre	New Greens Hall, High Oaks	583 yd
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	661 yd
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef Express	8 High Oaks, St Albans	583 yd
China House	10 High Oaks, St Albans	583 yd
Master Fryer	8 Beech Road, St Albans	1,066 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	22 Beech Road, St Albans	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Albans Community Food Pantry	Unit 9, St Albans Enterprise Centre		1,016 yd
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	160 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	300 yd
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	465 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	579 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	621 yd
Margaret Wix Primary School HIGH OAKS	grass pitches	729 yd
St Albans Girls School Sandridgebury Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	739 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Toulmin Drive Toulmin Drive	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Townsend Church Of England School SPARROWSWICK RIDE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,088 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.