AL1 1HD is an active urban area located 0.9km from St. Stephen's in St Albans. Administratively it sits within St Peters ward and the St Albans constituency.
For renters and young professionals, AL1 1HD offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for AL1 1HD are sourced from Output Area E00120481 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL1 1HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL1 1HD.
343
36
£ 77,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL1 1HD 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. AL1 1HD spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL1 1HD. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around AL1 1HD is above average at 120 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Peter's School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Muriel Green Nursery School
Alban City School
Loreto College
Maple Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Artoplasia Greek Bakery0.3 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.3 km
- Oliver Bonas0.4 km
- TK Maxx,0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- B&B0.7 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- The Farriers Arms0.5 km
- The Verulam0.5 km
- Hanks Dirty @ The Snug Bar0.3 km
- Punchin' Palooka0.4 km
- The Cock Inn0.7 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- Bellacino's0.3 km
- Cafe Alfresco0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.3 km
- Crepeaffaire0.4 km
- Leafy0.3 km
- + 88 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.4 km
- Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Darlish Ice Cream0.3 km
- Fishy Plaice0.7 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- H&H Food & Wine0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd.0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans Abbey0.5 km
- St Albans1.0 km
- Park Street2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Abbey0.0 km
- Belmont Hill0.1 km
- Abbey0.1 km
- Belmont Hill0.1 km
- The Peahen PH0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL11HD · Data under Open Government Licence