Neighbourhood comparison
Redbourn vs St Albans Central
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Redbourn · 3St Albans Central leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSt Albans Central · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
8
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +44 pts
53
✓ leads
70
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
58
49
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +48 pts
97
✓ leads
45
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +40 pts
85
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,849/mo
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 -£331/mo
£1,518/mo
✓ leads
£2,305/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£68/mo
£2,237/mo
£3,100/yr
Council tax
Δ -£583/yr
£2,517/yr
✓ leads
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.2 yrs
4.1 yrs
✓ leads
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
66.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +43.7
109.8
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
42%
Connectivity
3.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.4 km
504 m
✓ leads
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -41 min
25 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,193
Population
9,338
1,555 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,645 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ +19 pp
68%
✓ leads
54%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
63%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +56
56
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +16
19
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +13
14
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2