Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

AL4 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL4 0BL.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in AL4 0BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

AL4 0BL is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Hill End in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Hill End ward and the St Albans constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, AL4 0BL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for AL4 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00120242 (shared with 11 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 AL4 0BL. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.0%
Asian / British Asian9.5%
Black / African / Caribbean5.4%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

AL4 0BL has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences70
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage and arson21
Anti-social behaviour20
Burglary14

school Local Schools

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Links Academy

Good4 pupils0.4 km
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Windermere Primary School

Good182 pupils0.7 km
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Camp Primary and Nursery School

Good234 pupils0.7 km
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Good970 pupils0.8 km
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Beaumont School

Outstanding1496 pupils0.8 km
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Oakwood Primary School

Outstanding317 pupils0.9 km
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Fleetville Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding311 pupils1.0 km
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Cunningham Hill Junior School

Outstanding237 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Fleetville Post Office0.9 km
  • Jhoots Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Central Off Licence1.0 km
  • Oaklands Stores0.6 km
  • Martins1.0 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Kwik-Kitchen0.8 km
  • The Speckled Hen0.5 km
  • The Rats Castle0.8 km
  • The Royston Club0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Lantern House0.8 km
  • Harpers Kebab0.4 km
  • ST Chi Oriental0.6 km
  • Wongs Fish and Chips0.6 km
  • Seaworld1.0 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • PattyStop0.8 km
  • Souvlaki City0.9 km
  • Nonno's Pizza0.9 km
  • Zaffran One0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Albans1.9 km
  • St Albans Abbey3.0 km
  • Park Street3.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Russet Drive0.1 km
  • Russet Drive0.1 km
  • Bramley Way0.2 km
  • Princess Diana Drive0.3 km
  • Princess Diana Drive0.3 km