AL3 4DD is an active urban area located 0.9km from St. Albans in St Albans. Administratively it sits within St Peters ward and the St Albans constituency.
For renters and young professionals, AL3 4DD offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 high (157 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for AL3 4DD are sourced from Output Area E00120481 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL3 4DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL3 4DD.
343
36
£ 77,600 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL3 4DD 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
No single demographic signal dominates AL3 4DD — age 36, 37% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL3 4DD. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL3 4DD are high at 157 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.
school Local Schools
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Muriel Green Nursery School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Alban City School
St Peter's School
Maple Primary School
Loreto College
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Artoplasia Greek Bakery0.2 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.1 km
- Oliver Bonas0.2 km
- TK Maxx,0.2 km
- Waverley Road Post Office0.9 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- B&B0.9 km
- Travelodge0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Jolly Sailor0.9 km
- The Farriers Arms0.2 km
- The Verulam0.2 km
- St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club1.0 km
- Slug and Lettuce0.3 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Bellacino's0.0 km
- Cafe Alfresco0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.1 km
- Crepeaffaire0.1 km
- Leafy0.1 km
- + 86 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.5 km
- Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe)0.5 km
- Ramen Electra catering @0.4 km
- The Meating Room0.5 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- H&H Food & Wine0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Iceland Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans Abbey0.8 km
- St Albans1.0 km
- Park Street2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- The Peahen PH0.2 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- The Peahen PH0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL34DD · Data under Open Government Licence