Geography
The Close is located in the Sopwell ward of the St Albans district in Hertfordshire.| Coordinates | 51.739908, -0.34612 |
| Grid Ref | TL142058 |
| Suburb | St Stephens |
| Constituency | St Albans |
| Postcodes | AL1 2RH, AL5 3NB, AL5 3ND, AL5 3NE |
House Prices
The average house price in The Close is 0.73% higher than the rest of St Albans. The last sale we have on record is 38 The Close, that sold for £950,000. The average house price in St Albans is £584,030 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/2022 | 38 | Detached | £950,000 |
| 25/11/2021 | 1 | Terrace | £400,000 |
| 18/06/2021 | 6 | Semi | £415,000 |
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Crime in The Close, Hertfordshire
There were 1 street crime incidents in The Close in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Hertfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in The Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Close and compared that to the average for the Sopwell ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Sopwell ward
Social economic statistics for The Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Close.
Unemployment in The Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Close. The proportion of retirees on The Close is 0.93% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Close
The proportion of home owners on The Close is 25.16% lower than the national average of 62%. 22.56% of properties in The Close are private rented and 39.85% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Close residents
The proportion if The Close residents born in the UK is 4.58% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 21.93% of The Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Close Summary
The Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
