Oysterfields, St Albans, AL3 5UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 5UP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.2% of the population 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	59%	59.2%	0.2%	51.0%	8.2%
Male	41%	40.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-8.2%

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 area around AL3 5UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.3%	59.9%	6.6%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	25.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	42.1%	-8.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	31%	30.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	21.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	14.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	22.1%	2.8%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	21.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	72.5%	66.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	-14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	0.1%	2.4%
Arab	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	85.3%	86.1%	0.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	86.3%	1.5%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.7%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Oysterfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oysterfields was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oysterfields has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 136th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 5UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oysterfields are based on 1 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 Oysterfields, St Albans, AL3 5UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5UP

Average Price
£672,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oysterfields

Average Price
£671,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£671,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OysterfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Everlasting House, 2A Oysterfields, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£517,500	2015-09-11	£671,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5UP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in AL3 5UP 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	70
Looking after home or family	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	23
Other	22
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	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	598 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	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans St Michael's Street , AL3 4SJ	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	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	1,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,492 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	4,562 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	3,735 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	996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,214 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,666 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
Martinas @ Ashwell House	Ashwell House, 167 Verulam Road	372 yd
Per Tutti	Former, 30 Holywell Hill	492 yd
Saute Grill & Meze Restaurant	52-56 Adelaide Street, St Albans	766 yd
Cafe on the Corner	39 Catherine Street, St Albans	807 yd
Tabure	6 Spencer Street, St Albans	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashwell House	167 Verulam Road, St Albans	372 yd
The Portland Arms	The Portland Arms Ph, 63 Portland Street	473 yd
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	512 yd
The Verulam Arms	41 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans	719 yd
The Verulam	The Verulam Arms, 41 Lower Dagnall Street	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	807 yd
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	835 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	835 yd
Subway	79A St Peters Street, St Albans	898 yd
Darlish Ice Cream	9 Christopher Place, St Albans	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Playing Fields FOLLY LANE	grass pitches	350 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	744 yd
King Harry Playing Fields (Closed) Abbey Gateway	grass pitches	922 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	935 yd
St Albans School ABBEY GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	960 yd
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	996 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL3 5UP