HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1BX House Prices & Local Information

AL1 1BX is a well-regarded residential area on Holywell Hill, 1.0km from St. Stephen's in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Verulam ward and the St Albans constituency.

For renters and young professionals, AL1 1BX offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.2M, up 58.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for AL1 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00120568 (shared with 40 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.