Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1HB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1HB.

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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: AL1 1HB 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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. AL1 1HB spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £888k.

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

AL1 1HB is an active urban area on Holywell Hill, 0.9km from St. Stephen's in St Albans. Administratively it sits within St Peters ward and the St Albans constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. 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 above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £888k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL1 1HB 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 AL1 1HB. 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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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 888,250

2 sales · Mean £ 888,250

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

Crime around AL1 1HB is above average at 120 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 offences206
Shoplifting125
Anti-social behaviour120
Other theft41
Criminal damage and arson35

school Local Schools

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

Good187 pupils0.2 km
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St Peter's School

Good290 pupils0.4 km
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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good201 pupils0.7 km
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Muriel Green Nursery School

Good70 pupils0.7 km
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Alban City School

Good387 pupils0.8 km
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Loreto College

Outstanding955 pupils0.9 km
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Maple Primary School

Good250 pupils1.0 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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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Artoplasia Greek Bakery0.3 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.3 km
  • Oliver Bonas0.3 km
  • TK Maxx,0.3 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • + 37 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • B&B0.7 km
  • Travelodge0.4 km
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
  • The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

43 nearby
  • The Farriers Arms0.5 km
  • The Verulam0.5 km
  • Hanks Dirty @ The Snug Bar0.3 km
  • Punchin' Palooka0.4 km
  • The Cock Inn0.7 km
  • + 38 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

93 nearby
  • Bellacino's0.3 km
  • Cafe Alfresco0.7 km
  • Caffe Nero0.3 km
  • Crepeaffaire0.4 km
  • Leafy0.3 km
  • + 88 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Pizza GoGo0.4 km
  • Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Darlish Ice Cream0.3 km
  • Fishy Plaice0.7 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • H&H Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland0.8 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd.0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Albans Abbey0.5 km
  • St Albans1.0 km
  • Park Street2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Abbey0.0 km
  • Belmont Hill0.1 km
  • Abbey0.1 km
  • Belmont Hill0.2 km
  • The Peahen PH0.2 km