Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL5 5JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.8%	50%	3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	44.9%	49.7%	4.8%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	32%	-5.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.2%	14.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	24.9%	14.3%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	31.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	6.6%	4.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	86.7%	74%	-12.7%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	81.1%	87.8%	6.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	86.8%	5.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Northfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Road was 307.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 479.3% higher than the Harpenden East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northfield Road has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East and the 19th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 Northfield Road are based on 24 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 Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 5JA

Average Price
£211,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,750

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Road

Average Price
£334,111

Semi-Detached
£478,919

Terraced
£484,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,547

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Northfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-02-28	£226,084
39 Northfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-04-01	£272,454
51 Northfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2020-09-01	£186,374
39 Northfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,500	2017-09-08	£248,112
39 Northfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-11-27	£205,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 5JA

Employment

AL5 5JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate 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	474 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	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	1,476 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	- not rated	702 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	- not rated	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	- not rated	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	1,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	2,231 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
Shezzo's	106A Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		481 yd
The Cherry Tree @	The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road		658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	171 West Common, Harpenden	483 yd
The Malta PH	The Malta Ph, 110 Lower Luton Road	658 yd
The Gibraltar Castle PH	The Gibraltar Castle Ph, 70 Lower Luton Road	658 yd
Amble Inn	182 Station Road, Harpenden	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfish	146 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		245 yd
Balti Village	93 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden		420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Recreation Ground WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD RECREATION GROUND WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Sir John Lawes School MANLAND WAY	grass pitches	697 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD	tennis courts	1,060 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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