Oswald Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Oswald Road is located in St. Albans, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 198 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), pub (2), and convenience (1). The closest is The Barn at the Horn (pub, 114m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Alexandra Road) is 92m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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 Oswald Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre 1191m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- St Albans Medical Centre 636m · 8 min walk
- NHS Albany Lodge and St Albans Children Centre 1236m · 15 min walk
- St Albans City Hospital 1637m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Quaker Garden 595m · 7 min walk
- Clarence Park 623m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's School 507m · 6 min walk
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 547m · 7 min walk
- Alban City School 677m · 8 min walk
- Maple Primary School 777m · 10 min walk
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 934m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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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.