Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL5 1PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	48.5%	52.3%	3.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.5%	47.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 AL5 1PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	22.1%	25.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	63.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.7%) 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	65.2%	65.5%	0.3%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	27.1%	26.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 AL5 1PS this area, 6.4% 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 68%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	68%	6.1%	33.8%	34.2%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.6%	91.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	88.7%	87.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3%	5.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	87.2%	0.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Southdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdown Road was 116.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Harpenden West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Southdown Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West and the 70th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL5 1PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Southdown Road are based on 230 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 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 1PS

Average Price
£489,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,221

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdown Road

Average Price
£628,163

Semi-Detached
£1,243,390

Terraced
£571,090

Detached
£1,605,867

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,831

Other
£516,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Stonehurst Court, 91 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-10-27	£517,028
Flat 14 Stonehurst Court, 91 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-03-01	£555,457
Flat 11 Stonehurst Court, 91 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£500,000	2018-02-23	£498,012
Flat 8 Stonehurst Court, 91 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£435,000	2017-09-29	£437,620
Flat 14 Stonehurst Court, 91 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£465,000	2017-07-28	£473,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 1PS

Employment

AL5 1PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
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	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF	4out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD	4out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	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	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	2,356 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	2,975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	4,363 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	5,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)	130 Southdown Road, Harpenden	125 yd
Cafe Aroma	135 Southdown Road, Harpenden	125 yd
Lazy Bear	Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road	142 yd
Sarakh	2 Grove Road, Harpenden	285 yd
Rothamsted Restaurant & Conference Centre	Rothamsted Research, West Common	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Harrow	The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road	84 yd
The Carpenters Arms Ph	14 Cravells Road, Harpenden	175 yd
The Engineer Ph	12 St Johns Road, Harpenden	214 yd
The Queens Head	The Skew Bridge Ph, 59 Southdown Road	404 yd
Harpenden Common Golf Club	Cravells Road, East Common	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Regent	123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden	100 yd
The Burger Box Harpenden	125 Southdown Road, Harpenden	100 yd
Rice & Spice	125 Southdown Road, Harpenden	100 yd
Emilio's	137 Southdown Road, Harpenden	125 yd
BENTOZO	131 Southdown Road, Harpenden	125 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON	grass pitches	545 yd
Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON	grass pitches	581 yd
Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON	golf	734 yd
Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON	grass pitches, tennis courts	819 yd
High Beeches Primary School ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,015 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL5 1PS