Woodland Drive is in St. Albans and in St Albans district. AL4 0ET is located in the Hill End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Albans. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woodland Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0ET and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL4 0EN, AL4 0UY, AL4 0FL, AL1 4XZ, AL4 0ES, AL4 0UZ, AL1 4XU, AL4 0EW, AL4 0UX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL4 0ET, 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 | 49.1% | 52% | 2.9% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 50.9% | 48% | -2.9% | 49.0% | -1.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.5% | 35.5% | 2.0% | 37.9% | -2.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.9% | 50.4% | -0.5% | 44.2% | 6.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 7.4% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 3.5% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 (88.9%) 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 | 56% | 59.7% | 3.7% | 48.4% | 11.3% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 29.2% | -2.7% | 33.6% | -4.4% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 8.7% | -1.5% | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 46.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 12.8% | -1.7% | 18.2% | -5.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.1% | 7.8% | -1.3% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 13.1% | -0.7% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 40.4% | 46.5% | 6.1% | 33.8% | 12.7% |
| Other | 6.5% | 0.4% | -6.1% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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 | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.9% | 1.9% | -1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| White | 80.4% | 74.9% | -5.5% | 81.4% | -6.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 80.7% 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 | 82% | 80.7% | -1.3% | 83.2% | -2.5% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 2.5% | -2.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 80.9% | -0.1% | 83.2% | -2.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 14.8% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 2.5% | -1.8% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.9% | 0% | -9.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.6% | 76.7% | 8.9% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6% | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.8% | 37.2% | 5.6% |
| Christian | 34.3% | 46.2% | -11.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 11.2% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clarence average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £747,500 | 2023-07-27 | £784,376 |
| 74 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2023-07-20 | £891,932 |
| 60 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £780,000 | 2022-03-16 | £810,153 |
| 64 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £825,000 | 2022-02-22 | £871,972 |
| 94 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £701,000 | 2020-12-03 | £804,477 |
AL4 0ET 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Education | 18 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 2,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | - not rated | 3,847 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX | 4out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW | - not rated | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 894 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,167 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood Cafe | Homewood Road United Reformed Church, Homewood Road | 613 yd | |
| Fade to Black | 65 The Quadrant, St Albans | 738 yd | |
| Zaffran One | 254 Hatfield Road, St Albans | 742 yd | |
| PattyStop | 256 Hatfield Road, St Albans | 742 yd | |
| Molen's | 35 The Quadrant, St Albans | 802 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Lawn Tennis Club | St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane | 571 yd | |
| Phoenix Barber Co | 69A The Quadrant, St Albans | 728 yd | |
| The Rats Castle | The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road | 742 yd | |
| The Speckled Hen | (formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road | 872 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Central | 15 Central Drive, St Albans | 173 yd | |
| Lantern House | 252 Hatfield Road, St Albans | 742 yd | |
| Subway | 11 The Quadrant, St Albans | 802 yd | |
| Greggs | 45 The Quadrant, St Albans | 802 yd | |
| KFC | 1 The Quadrant, St Albans | 882 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local | 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans | 668 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | The Ridgeway, St Albans | 679 yd | |
| Budgens Supermarket | 33 The Quadrant, St Albans | 802 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 244 Hatfield Road, St Albans | 891 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 210 yd |
| St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE | tennis courts | 513 yd |
| Beaumont School OAKWOOD DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 528 yd |
| The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane | grass pitches | 596 yd |
| Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD | 893 yd | |
| Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,060 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 238 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 28.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.