King's Road

St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 40% in St. AlbansTop 27% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

King's Road is located in St. Albans, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 103 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 241m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 393m away. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from King's Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Clarity Yoga 756m · 9 min walk
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre 1018m · 13 min walk
Batchwood Golf Course & Sports Centre 1486m · 19 min walk
PureGym 1491m · 19 min walk

hospitals (4)

NHS Albany Lodge and St Albans Children Centre 388m · 5 min walk
St Albans City Hospital 767m · 10 min walk
St Albans Medical Centre 883m · 11 min walk
Health Barn Clinic 1534m · 19 min walk

All hospitals in St. Albans →

libraries (1)

St Albans 900m · 11 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

St Michael's Manor Garden 189m · 2 min walk
The Old Brickie 283m · 4 min walk
Verulamium Park 623m · 8 min walk

schools (5)

Muriel Green Nursery School 394m · 5 min walk
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 455m · 6 min walk
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 735m · 9 min walk
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 909m · 11 min walk
Prae Wood Primary School 1195m · 15 min walk

All schools in St. Albans →

Transport Links

Verulam Road bus_stop241m

Prae Close bus_stop260m

Oysterfields bus_stop334m

St Albans Abbey Rail Station rail_station1158m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.