AL1 1HF is a well-regarded residential area on Holywell Hill, 0.7km from St. Stephen's in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Sopwell ward and the St Albans constituency.
For serious buyers, AL1 1HF is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £545k, down 47.4% 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 1HF are sourced from Output Area E00120561 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1HF.
292
42
£ 58,100 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL1 1HF 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
A sought-after, premium postcode. AL1 1HF's low deprivation rank, 57% ownership, and £545k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £545k. Property prices are trending down 47.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL1 1HF. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 467,500
6 sales · Mean £ 475,000
Terraced
£ 675,000
3 sales · Mean £ 713,458
Semi-Detached
£ 900,000
1 sales · Mean £ 900,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around AL1 1HF is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Muriel Green Nursery School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Alban City School
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
Loreto College
Mandeville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Artoplasia Greek Bakery0.5 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.5 km
- Oliver Bonas0.6 km
- TK Maxx,0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- B&B0.8 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- The Farriers Arms0.7 km
- The Verulam0.7 km
- Hanks Dirty @ The Snug Bar0.5 km
- Punchin' Palooka0.6 km
- The Cock Inn0.9 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Bellacino's0.5 km
- Cafe Alfresco0.8 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Crepeaffaire0.6 km
- Leafy0.5 km
- + 86 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.5 km
- Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Darlish Ice Cream0.5 km
- Fishy Plaice1.0 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- H&H Food & Wine1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd.0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans Abbey0.3 km
- St Albans1.1 km
- Park Street2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Belmont Hill0.1 km
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station0.1 km
- Belmont Hill0.2 km
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station0.2 km
- Abbey0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL11HF · Data under Open Government Licence