Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL4 8TQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	55.7%	56.1%	0.4%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	44.3%	43.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 AL4 8TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	46.2%	45.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	38.4%	5.5%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	46.9%	38.2%	-8.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.3%	42.5%	5.2%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	15.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	23.9%	9.6%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23%	5.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	9.5%	2.2%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	94.5%	90.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	94.8%	84.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	84.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hewitt Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hewitt Close was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Harpenden South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hewitt Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Harpenden South and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL4 8TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hewitt Close are based on 20 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 Hewitt Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 8TQ

Average Price
£305,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£361,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,297

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hewitt Close

Average Price
£269,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,660

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hewitt CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hewitt Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,499	2025-05-12	£237,646
22 Hewitt Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-04-25	£239,279
14 Hewitt Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-09	£378,319
29 Hewitt Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2021-12-21	£422,208
37 Hewitt Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-15	£248,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 8TQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	20
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Nurseries Road , Wheathampstead AL4 8TP	1out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Brewhouse Hill , Wheathampstead AL4 8AN	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandridge School Woodcock Hill , Sandridge AL4 9EB	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	4,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	4,416 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	5,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	2,756 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewhouse	17-19 Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead	635 yd
Nonno's Pizza	1 Church View, Church Street	687 yd
Golden Elephant	43 High Street, Wheathampstead	767 yd
The Reading Rooms	36 High Street, Wheathampstead	787 yd
Dildar II Tandoori Restaurant	21 High Street, Wheathampstead	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Public House	The Swan Ph, 56 High Street	669 yd
The Wicked Lady Public House	The Wicked Lady Ph, Dyke Lane	768 yd
Miller & Carter (Wheathampstead)	The Bull, 11 High Street	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheathampstead Fryer	18 High Street, Wheathampstead		855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	19-21 High Street, Wheathampstead		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butterfield Road OLD SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	436 yd
Marford Field MARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Nomansland Common SILVERLANDS SILVERLANDS NOMANSLAND	grass pitches	877 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	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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