AL5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

AL5 is a postcode district in St Albans, East of England, covering 1056 active and 489 retired postcodes.

The largest share of AL5 (15%) is characterised by a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners, alongside a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement (14%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes AL5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in AL5 are around £830k, down 11.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across AL5 at 151 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 42 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 AL5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.