Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL5 4JS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	50.5%	56.8%	6.3%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	49.5%	43.2%	-6.3%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 AL5 4JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	37.9%	44.7%	6.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	36.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	-7.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.8%	26.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	15.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.2%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	36%	-0.5%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.8%	81.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	87.5%	83%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	82.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1%	10.3%	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Masefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Road was 159.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.2% higher than the Harpenden East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Masefield Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East and the 45th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL5 4JS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Masefield Road are based on 49 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 Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 4JS

Average Price
£470,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£470,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Road

Average Price
£387,265

Semi-Detached
£482,890

Terraced
£465,860

Detached
£579,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Masefield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£402,500	2022-04-13	£429,002
37 Masefield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-06-17	£493,763
37 Masefield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-11-20	£420,623
17 Masefield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-08-22	£440,227
17 Masefield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2007-11-23	£397,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 4JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sauncey Wood Primary School Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	821 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	2,649 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	4,708 yd	Foundation 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
The Oval Cafe	The Clock Building, 6 Highfield Oval	402 yd
Shezzo's	106A Lower Luton Road, Harpenden	1,011 yd
The Yard	105 Luton Road, Harpenden	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Cow	171 West Common, Harpenden		510 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club	Browning Road, Harpenden		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfish	146 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		897 yd
Tesco Express	95 - 101, Luton Road		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Recreation Ground WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Highfield Oval HIGHFIELD OVAL HIGHFIELD OVAL AMBROSE LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
St Georges School Sun Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	725 yd
Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY	grass pitches	740 yd
The Kings School ELMFIELD ELMFIELD AMBROSE LANE		893 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD	tennis courts	906 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	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL5 4JS