Old Oak
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Old Oak is located in St. Albans, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 152 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is cafe (cafe, 96m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 111m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Old Oak, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre 88m · 1 min walk
- PureGym 784m · 10 min walk
- Clarity Yoga 1446m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St Albans Medical Centre 1438m · 18 min walk
- Health Barn Clinic 1801m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Quaker Garden 1536m · 19 min walk
- Clarence Park 1782m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Mandeville Primary School 570m · 7 min walk
- Watling View School 807m · 10 min walk
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 850m · 11 min walk
- St Peter's School 984m · 12 min walk
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 1250m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.