AL1 1HG is an active urban area located 1.0km from St. Albans in St Albans. Administratively it sits within St Peters ward and the St Albans constituency.
For renters and young professionals, AL1 1HG offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 119 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for AL1 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00120481 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL1 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL1 1HG.
343
36
£ 77,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL1 1HG 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
AL1 1HG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1HG. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around AL1 1HG is above average at 119 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
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Alban's Well0.3 km
- Ashwell House0.9 km
- County Constitutional Club0.8 km
- Craft and Cleaver0.7 km
- Dylans0.2 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.0 km
- B&B0.7 km
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Ballo Foods0.4 km
- beyond living0.3 km
- Simmons Bakers0.2 km
- Wenzels The Bakers0.3 km
- Shree Newsagents0.8 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- Ayos Restaurant0.8 km
- Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Van0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Crussh Juice Bars0.7 km
- George Street Canteen0.2 km
- + 88 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd.0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Iceland Foods0.6 km
- H&H Food & Wine0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Papa's Pizza0.5 km
- Subway0.6 km
- H & H Fried Chicken0.8 km
- H&H Pizza & Kebabs0.5 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans Abbey0.6 km
- St Albans0.9 km
- Park Street2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Abbey0.0 km
- Abbey0.1 km
- The Peahen PH0.2 km
- The Peahen PH0.2 km
- Belmont Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL11HG · Data under Open Government Licence