Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL5 5FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50%	53.7%	3.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50%	46.3%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

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	30.6%	41.7%	11.1%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	33.2%	-12.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.3%	27.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.6%	18.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.5%	5.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	24%	32.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.9%	90.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	92.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lower Luton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Luton Road was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Harpenden East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lower Luton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East and the 45th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.8%.

🔎 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 5FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lower Luton Road are based on 210 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 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 5FA

Average Price
£262,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,164

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Luton Road

Average Price
£530,064

Semi-Detached
£605,423

Terraced
£620,434

Detached
£808,611

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,666

Other
£101,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Luton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lea Springs, 14 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-09	£251,776
21 Lea Springs, 14 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-10	£259,199
13 Lea Springs, 14 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-11-10	£279,728
11 Lea Springs, 14 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-21	£265,821
25 Lea Springs, 14 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-19	£275,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 5FA

Employment

AL5 5FA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sauncey Wood Primary School Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	3out of 4	209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	- not rated	827 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	- not rated	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	- not rated	1,404 yd	Academy converter	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	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	2,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Cherry Tree @	The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road		285 yd
Shezzo's	106A Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis Of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Ph, 31 Marquis Lane	254 yd
The Gibraltar Castle PH	The Gibraltar Castle Ph, 70 Lower Luton Road	285 yd
The Malta PH	The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road	285 yd
Amble Inn	182 Station Road, Harpenden	394 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club	Browning Road, Harpenden	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Balti Village	93 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		374 yd
Kingfish	146 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY	grass pitches	827 yd
Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE	grass pitches	848 yd
Harpenden & District Indoor Bowls Club Aldwickbury Crescent	indoor bowls	879 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD	tennis courts	1,046 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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