AL3 4DQ is an active urban area located 0.9km from St. Albans in St Albans. Administratively it sits within St Peters ward and the St Albans constituency.
For renters and young professionals, AL3 4DQ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. 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 high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for AL3 4DQ are sourced from Output Area E00120481 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL3 4DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL3 4DQ.
343
36
£ 77,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL3 4DQ 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
AL3 4DQ 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 AL3 4DQ. 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 rates near AL3 4DQ are high at 145 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
Muriel Green Nursery School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Alban City School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Maple Primary School
Loreto College
St Peter's School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Artoplasia Greek Bakery0.3 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.2 km
- Oliver Bonas0.3 km
- TK Maxx,0.3 km
- Waverley Road Post Office0.8 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- B&B1.0 km
- Travelodge0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Jolly Sailor0.8 km
- The Farriers Arms0.1 km
- The Verulam0.2 km
- St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club0.8 km
- Slug and Lettuce0.3 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Bellacino's0.2 km
- Cafe Alfresco0.8 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Crepeaffaire0.2 km
- Leafy0.2 km
- + 85 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.6 km
- Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe)0.4 km
- Ramen Electra catering @0.5 km
- The Meating Room0.4 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- H&H Food & Wine0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Iceland Foods0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans Abbey1.0 km
- St Albans1.1 km
- Park Street3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Town Hall0.2 km
- St Peter's Street0.2 km
- St Peter's Street0.2 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
- St Peter's Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL34DQ · Data under Open Government Licence