Ashwell Park, Harpenden, AL5 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL5 5SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31.5%	31.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	48.9%	4.1%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.4%	57%	7.6%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.9%	26.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	8.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	43.4%	7.9%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.8%	8.5%	7.7%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	93.4%	67%	-26.4%	81.4%	-14.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	87.9%	80.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	80.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ashwell Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwell Park was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Harpenden East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashwell Park has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 5SG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ashwell Park are based on 17 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 Ashwell Park, Harpenden, AL5 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 5SG

Average Price
£527,814

Semi-Detached
£483,207

Terraced
£550,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwell Park

Average Price
£490,365

Semi-Detached
£474,243

Terraced
£499,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwell ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ashwell Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-11-17	£551,967
13 Ashwell Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-18	£507,897
38 Ashwell Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-09-17	£563,400
20 Ashwell Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-01-15	£569,231
28 Ashwell Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-01-11	£455,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 5SG

Employment

AL5 5SG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 5SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD	4out of 4	87 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD	4out of 4	742 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	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	1,633 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	4,908 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	536 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	2,793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	5,246 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
Sarakh	2 Grove Road, Harpenden	936 yd
Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)	130 Southdown Road, Harpenden	1,010 yd
Cafe Aroma	135 Southdown Road, Harpenden	1,010 yd
Lazy Bear	Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club	Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden	209 yd
Marquis Of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Ph, 31 Marquis Lane	788 yd
Harpenden Bowling Club	Spenser Road, Harpenden	878 yd
The Plough and Harrow	The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skippers	5 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden	919 yd
Emilio's	137 Southdown Road, Harpenden	1,010 yd
BENTOZO	131 Southdown Road, Harpenden	1,010 yd
The Regent	123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden	1,061 yd
The Burger Box Harpenden	125 Southdown Road, Harpenden	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Beeches Primary School ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT	grass pitches	94 yd
Harpenden & District Indoor Bowls Club Aldwickbury Crescent	indoor bowls	167 yd
Aldwickbury School WHEATHAMPSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	409 yd
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club Piggottshill Lane	golf	510 yd
Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE	grass pitches	520 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	131.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL5 5SG