Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

STUART PLACE, AL1 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STUART PLACE, AL1 1AU.

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Population

467

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 57,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL1 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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6/10
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6/10
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2/10
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Area Character

AL1 1AU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.5M, 70% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.5M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

home £1,471,875 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL1 1AU is a safe, established residential area on Stuart Place, 0.8km from Sopwell in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Cunningham ward and the St Albans constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.5M.

Census 2021 statistics for AL1 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00120267 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL1 1AU. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.0%
Asian / British Asian12.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 1,325,000

3 sales · Mean £ 1,333,333

Detached

£ 1,495,000

7 sales · Mean £ 1,506,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

AL1 1AU has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Vehicle crime30
Other theft9
Criminal damage and arson6
Anti-social behaviour5
Violence and sexual offences5

school Local Schools

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Cunningham Hill Junior School

Outstanding237 pupils0.5 km
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Cunningham Hill Infant School

Outstanding174 pupils0.5 km
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Samuel Ryder Academy

Good1460 pupils0.6 km
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Windermere Primary School

Good182 pupils0.8 km
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Camp Primary and Nursery School

Good234 pupils0.9 km
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St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Outstanding454 pupils1.0 km
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Fleetville Junior School

Outstanding359 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's School

Good290 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • St Albans Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane0.5 km
  • Vyas Food and Wine0.8 km
  • Martins0.5 km
  • The Village Store0.7 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Duchess Of Delhi0.8 km
  • The Flaming Shack catering @ LRERA Club0.7 km
  • Sapore D'Italia0.8 km
  • Seaworld0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • LRERA0.7 km
  • Verulam Golf Club0.5 km
  • The Royston Club1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • ABA Market Research Ltd0.4 km
  • Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre0.9 km
  • St Albans Community Fire Station0.6 km
  • Compass Catering @ Deloitte LLP1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Albans1.0 km
  • St Albans Abbey1.6 km
  • Park Street2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Mile House Lane0.2 km
  • Mile House Lane0.3 km
  • Cunningham Avenue0.4 km
  • Cunningham Avenue0.4 km