AL4 0DN is a sought-after residential area on Cedarwood Drive, 0.6km from Oaklands in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Hill End ward and the St Albans constituency.
For serious buyers, AL4 0DN is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 63% 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £622k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for AL4 0DN are sourced from Output Area E00120185 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CEDARWOOD DRIVE, AL4 0DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CEDARWOOD DRIVE, AL4 0DN.
312
36
£ 72,900 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL4 0DN 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, AL4 0DN combines high owner-occupation (63%), strong property values (£622k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £622k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL4 0DN. The average age is 35.6. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 560,000
5 sales · Mean £ 557,000
Detached
£ 680,000
1 sales · Mean £ 680,000
Semi-Detached
£ 720,000
1 sales · Mean £ 720,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL4 0DN has low crime rates — 26 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
Beaumont School
Oakwood Primary School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Camp Primary and Nursery School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Windermere Primary School
Fleetville Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Oaklands Stores0.1 km
- Betty's Bargains0.1 km
- Jhoots Pharmacy0.8 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Central Off Licence0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Wongs Fish and Chips0.1 km
- Bean Central0.8 km
- Lantern House0.9 km
- Harpers Kebab0.8 km
- ST Chi Oriental0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Zaffran One0.9 km
- PattyStop0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Kwik-Kitchen0.9 km
- The Speckled Hen0.1 km
- The Rats Castle0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans2.1 km
- St Albans Abbey3.3 km
- Park Street4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wynches Farm Drive0.1 km
- Wynches Farm Drive0.1 km
- Colney Heath Lane0.2 km
- Marconi Way0.2 km
- Hatfield Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL40DN · Data under Open Government Licence