Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

HIGH STREET, AL3 4EL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, AL3 4EL.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 77,600 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL3 4EL 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.

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7/10
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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

AL3 4EL 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. Property prices average £475k.

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

AL3 4EL is an active urban area on High Street, 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 4EL 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 (148 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £475k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL3 4EL are sourced from Output Area E00120481 (shared with 72 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 AL3 4EL. 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

White / British80.1%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 475,000

1 sales · Mean £ 475,000

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

Crime rates near AL3 4EL are high at 148 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.

Violence and sexual offences259
Shoplifting187
Anti-social behaviour163
Other theft55
Public order54

school Local Schools

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The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Good187 pupils0.4 km
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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good201 pupils0.4 km
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Muriel Green Nursery School

Good70 pupils0.5 km
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Alban City School

Good387 pupils0.6 km
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St Peter's School

Good290 pupils0.6 km
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Loreto College

Outstanding955 pupils0.8 km
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Maple Primary School

Good250 pupils0.8 km
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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Good178 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

44 nearby
  • Alban's Well0.2 km
  • Ashwell House0.7 km
  • County Constitutional Club0.8 km
  • Craft and Cleaver0.5 km
  • Dylans0.1 km
  • + 39 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.2 km
  • B&B0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Ballo Foods0.4 km
  • beyond living0.1 km
  • Simmons Bakers0.1 km
  • Wenzels The Bakers0.1 km
  • Shree Newsagents0.8 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

92 nearby
  • Ayos Restaurant0.8 km
  • Charlie's Coffee and Company & Mobile Coffee Van0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Crussh Juice Bars0.8 km
  • George Street Canteen0.1 km
  • + 87 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.3 km
  • Iceland Foods0.6 km
  • H&H Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.2 km
  • Papa's Pizza0.6 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • H & H Fried Chicken0.8 km
  • H&H Pizza & Kebabs0.6 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Albans Abbey0.7 km
  • St Albans1.0 km
  • Park Street2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Town Hall0.1 km
  • Town Hall0.1 km
  • The Peahen PH0.1 km
  • The Peahen PH0.1 km
  • Abbey0.2 km