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.
AL4 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL4 0BL.
295
35
£ 0 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Links Academy
Windermere Primary School
Camp Primary and Nursery School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Beaumont School
Oakwood Primary School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Cunningham Hill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Kwik-Kitchen0.8 km
- The Speckled Hen0.5 km
- The Rats Castle0.8 km
- The Royston Club0.7 km
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, Cafe
4 nearby- PattyStop0.8 km
- Souvlaki City0.9 km
- Nonno's Pizza0.9 km
- Zaffran One0.8 km
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
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Postcode Profile: AL40BL · Data under Open Government Licence