Meadow Walk, Harpenden, AL5 5TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL5 5TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% 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	23.8%	15.8%	-8.0%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	69.5%	7.9%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (91.5%) 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	61.4%	61.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	30.9%	30.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5TF this area, 8.2% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	60.6%	61.4%	0.8%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.1%	84.7%	-10.4%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90.4%	87.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	87.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Walk was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Harpenden West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Meadow Walk has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL5 5TF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Meadow Walk are based on 71 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 Meadow Walk, Harpenden, AL5 5TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 5TF

Average Price
£1,133,966

Semi-Detached
£1,071,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,165,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Walk

Average Price
£1,024,738

Semi-Detached
£981,974

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,066,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Meadow Walk, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,055,000	2021-09-22	£1,152,436
31 Meadow Walk, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2019-02-28	£1,119,916
41 Meadow Walk, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,137,500	2018-10-26	£1,333,171
43 Meadow Walk, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-01-18	£828,969
35 Meadow Walk, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2016-12-06	£1,360,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 5TF

Employment

AL5 5TF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	35
Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
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	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF	4out of 4	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL	3out of 4	768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	832 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	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	1,967 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	4,484 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	1,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	4,348 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
Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)	130 Southdown Road, Harpenden	426 yd
Cafe Aroma	135 Southdown Road, Harpenden	426 yd
Lazy Bear	Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road	464 yd
Sarakh	2 Grove Road, Harpenden	537 yd
Costa Coffee	9-10 Harding Parade, Station Road	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	The Skew Bridge Ph, 59 Southdown Road	246 yd
The Plough and Harrow	The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road	324 yd
Harpenden Bowling Club	Spenser Road, Harpenden	427 yd
The Carpenters Arms Ph	14 Cravells Road, Harpenden	572 yd
The Engineer Ph	12 St Johns Road, Harpenden	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skippers	5 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden	410 yd
Emilio's	137 Southdown Road, Harpenden	426 yd
BENTOZO	131 Southdown Road, Harpenden	426 yd
The Regent	123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden	455 yd
The Burger Box Harpenden	125 Southdown Road, Harpenden	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	31 High Street, Harpenden		998 yd
Waitrose	3 Leyton Road, Harpenden		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON	grass pitches	515 yd
Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
High Beeches Primary School ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT	grass pitches	833 yd
The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON	grass pitches	839 yd
Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	864 yd
Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD	swimming pool	864 yd
Harpenden & District Indoor Bowls Club Aldwickbury Crescent	indoor bowls	1,041 yd
Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON	golf	1,085 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	234.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL5 5TF