VERULAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AL1 1JB House Prices & Local Information

AL1 1JB is a sought-after residential area on Verulam Industrial Estate, 0.9km from Sopwell in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Sopwell ward and the St Albans constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in AL1, AL1 1JB offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% 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 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1JB are sourced from Output Area E00120543 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.