Neighbourhood comparison
Clarence Park vs Jersey Farm & Sandridge
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Clarence Park · 12Clarence Park leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesJersey Farm & Sandridge · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
57
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -15 pts
43
51
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +31 pts
83
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94
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -55 pts
39
93
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -24 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,722/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£204/mo
£1,926/mo
£2,270/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£12/mo
£2,258/mo
£2,674/yr
Council tax
Δ +£97/yr
£2,770/yr
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.2 yrs
6.3 yrs
Earning power
£45,543/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,543/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
119.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -62.6
56.4
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Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
27%
Connectivity
781 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.2 km
3.0 km
27 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
57 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,958
Population
6,974
5,552 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,695 / km²
68%
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% with a degree
Δ -20 pp
48%
62%
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% working from home
Δ -13 pp
49%
22
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -21
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2