West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL5 4QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of AL5 4QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% 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	17.8%	21.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	69.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	25.7%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (91.9%) 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	69.6%	70.3%	0.7%	48.4%	21.9%
Good health	22.8%	21.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-12.0%
Fair health	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4QX this area, 3.8% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	59.8%	69.5%	9.7%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	91.6%	89.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Harpenden East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East and the 206th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL5 4QX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 West Way are based on 92 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 West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 4QX

Average Price
£1,254,149

Semi-Detached
£769,848

Terraced
£1,382,634

Detached
£1,329,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Way

Average Price
£1,185,810

Semi-Detached
£914,786

Terraced
£1,153,527

Detached
£1,328,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,054,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 West Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2019-02-08	£1,295,000
41 West Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2014-06-16	£773,607
45 West Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£805,000	2011-02-16	£1,458,007
45A West Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£745,000	2009-12-03	£1,472,939
43 West Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2009-08-21	£1,173,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 4QX

Employment

AL5 4QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

AL5 4QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in AL5 4QX 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	108
Retired	57
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW	3out of 4	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sauncey Wood Primary School Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	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	131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	450 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	5,061 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shezzo's	106A Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		320 yd
The Cherry Tree @	The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road		388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amble Inn	182 Station Road, Harpenden	195 yd
The Gibraltar Castle PH	The Gibraltar Castle Ph, 70 Lower Luton Road	388 yd
The Malta PH	The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road	388 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club	Browning Road, Harpenden	498 yd
Marquis Of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Ph, 31 Marquis Lane	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Balti Village	93 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		315 yd
Kingfish	146 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		279 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY	grass pitches	240 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD	tennis courts	527 yd
Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Westfield Recreation Ground WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
St Georges School Sun Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL5 4QX