Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

GREENBANKS, AL1 1JA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENBANKS, AL1 1JA.

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Population

356

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 57,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL1 1JA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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8/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

AL1 1JA is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £635k, 84% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £635k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL1 1JA is a safe, established residential area on Greenbanks, 1.0km from Fleetville in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Cunningham ward and the St Albans constituency.

For serious buyers, AL1 1JA is 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 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £635k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL1 1JA are sourced from Output Area E00120264 (shared with 10 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 1JA. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.2%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 630,000

2 sales · Mean £ 630,000

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

AL1 1JA has low crime rates — 45 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences64
Anti-social behaviour52
Vehicle crime30
Criminal damage and arson18
Burglary15

school Local Schools

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St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Outstanding454 pupils0.7 km
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Cunningham Hill Junior School

Outstanding237 pupils0.7 km
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Cunningham Hill Infant School

Outstanding174 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter's School

Good290 pupils0.8 km
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Loreto College

Outstanding955 pupils1.0 km
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Camp Primary and Nursery School

Good234 pupils1.0 km
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Fleetville Junior School

Outstanding359 pupils1.1 km
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Samuel Ryder Academy

Good1460 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Mediterranean Boucherie0.9 km
  • St Albans Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Co-op Food Cell Barnes Lane0.8 km
  • Ballo Foods0.9 km
  • Shree Newsagents0.7 km
  • + 12 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • B&B0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Cafe Alfresco0.8 km
  • The Odyssey Cinema0.8 km
  • Ayos Restaurant0.7 km
  • Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Van0.8 km
  • Murgano's Peri Peri0.8 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • H&H Food & Wine0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Med Grill0.9 km
  • Pizza GoGo0.9 km
  • Papa's Pizza0.8 km
  • Chinese Express0.9 km
  • Coddess Fish and Chips0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • County Constitutional Club0.6 km
  • The White Hart Tap1.0 km
  • Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club0.9 km
  • The Beehive Ph0.9 km
  • The Farmers Boy Ph0.8 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Albans0.5 km
  • St Albans Abbey1.2 km
  • Park Street2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Cunningham Avenue0.1 km
  • Cunningham Avenue0.2 km
  • Grosvenor Road0.2 km
  • Grosvenor Road0.3 km