Area Analysis St Albans, East of England

AL1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the AL1 postcode area.

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Population

39,419

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 63,171 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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7/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, AL1 combines high owner-occupation (62%), strong property values (£624k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £624k. Property prices are trending up 17.4% year-on-year.

home £624,066 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL1 is a postcode district in St Albans, East of England, covering 1212 active and 786 retired postcodes.

The largest share of AL1 (23%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a vibrant, diverse urban neighbourhood — arts venues, independent shops, renters (13%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes AL1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in AL1 are around £624k, up 17.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across AL1 at 335 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full AL1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.5%
Asian / British Asian11.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3299
Anti-social behaviour2598
Shoplifting1927
Other theft1271
Vehicle crime974

school Local Schools

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Birchwood Nursery School

Outstanding173 pupils
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Green Lanes Primary School

Good418 pupils
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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

Good308 pupils
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Camp Primary and Nursery School

Good234 pupils
P

St Peter's School

Good290 pupils
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Windermere Primary School

Good182 pupils
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Howe Dell Primary School

Outstanding446 pupils
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Cunningham Hill Junior School

Outstanding237 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Sopwell House Hotel & Country Club
  • B&B
  • Appleside B & B
  • Ardmore House Hotel
  • The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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Retailers - Other

51 nearby
  • Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane
  • Shree Newsagents
  • Simmons Bakers
  • Andrew & Co
  • Artoplasia Greek Bakery
  • + 46 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

39 nearby
  • The Saint and Sinner
  • The St Albans Bowling Club
  • The Rats Castle
  • The Robin Hood PH
  • The Royston Club
  • + 34 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

75 nearby
  • Brad and Dills
  • Costa Coffee
  • Five Guys
  • Padrinos Pizza & Deli trading @ Brad & Dills
  • 50Nine
  • + 70 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd.
  • H&H Food & Wine
  • Iceland Foods
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe)
  • Cheerz Pizza
  • Cheong's Chinese
  • Chikizza
  • Chinese Express
  • + 30 more