Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

HOLYWELL HILL, AL1 1HF House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

292

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 58,100 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL1 1HF 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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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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9/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. AL1 1HF's low deprivation rank, 57% ownership, and £545k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £545k. Property prices are trending down 47.4% year-on-year.

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

AL1 1HF is a well-regarded residential area on Holywell Hill, 0.7km from St. Stephen's in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Sopwell ward and the St Albans constituency.

For serious buyers, AL1 1HF is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £545k, down 47.4% year-on-year. 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 AL1 1HF are sourced from Output Area E00120561 (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 AL1 1HF. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.2%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Flat

£ 467,500

6 sales · Mean £ 475,000

Terraced

£ 675,000

3 sales · Mean £ 713,458

Semi-Detached

£ 900,000

1 sales · Mean £ 900,000

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

Crime around AL1 1HF is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences112
Anti-social behaviour94
Shoplifting72
Other theft50
Criminal damage and arson29

school Local Schools

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

Good187 pupils0.1 km
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St Peter's School

Good290 pupils0.5 km
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Muriel Green Nursery School

Good70 pupils0.9 km
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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good201 pupils0.9 km
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Alban City School

Good387 pupils1.0 km
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St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School

Good222 pupils1.0 km
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Loreto College

Outstanding955 pupils1.1 km
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Mandeville Primary School

Good427 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Artoplasia Greek Bakery0.5 km
  • Hotel Chocolat0.5 km
  • Oliver Bonas0.6 km
  • TK Maxx,0.6 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • B&B0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.6 km
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.3 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • The Farriers Arms0.7 km
  • The Verulam0.7 km
  • Hanks Dirty @ The Snug Bar0.5 km
  • Punchin' Palooka0.6 km
  • The Cock Inn0.9 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

91 nearby
  • Bellacino's0.5 km
  • Cafe Alfresco0.8 km
  • Caffe Nero0.5 km
  • Crepeaffaire0.6 km
  • Leafy0.5 km
  • + 86 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Pizza GoGo0.5 km
  • Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Darlish Ice Cream0.5 km
  • Fishy Plaice1.0 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • H&H Food & Wine1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland0.6 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd.0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Albans Abbey0.3 km
  • St Albans1.1 km
  • Park Street2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Belmont Hill0.1 km
  • St Albans Abbey Railway Station0.1 km
  • Belmont Hill0.2 km
  • St Albans Abbey Railway Station0.2 km
  • Abbey0.3 km