Neighbourhood comparison
St Albans Central vs Wheathampstead
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
St Albans Central · 16St Albans Central leads on 16 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesWheathampstead · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
53
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -41 pts
12
58
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
82
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -57 pts
40
85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -40 pts
45
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,518/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 +£413/mo
£1,931/mo
£2,237/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£48/mo
£2,285/mo
£2,517/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£574/yr
£3,090/yr
4.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.8 yrs
6.9 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
109.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -64.8
45.0
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
50%
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Connectivity
504 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.5 km
4.0 km
25 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +50 min
75 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,338
Population
6,849
7,645 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
646 / km²
68%
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% with a degree
Δ -16 pp
52%
63%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
54%
56
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -51
5
19
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -17
2
14
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -11
3
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0