AL4 0BE is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Hill End in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Hill End ward and the St Albans constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, AL4 0BE is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for AL4 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00120257 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AL4 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL4 0BE.
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33
£ 0 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL4 0BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
AL4 0BE has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL4 0BE. The average age is 32.5. 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)
AL4 0BE has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Links Academy
Beaumont School
Camp Primary and Nursery School
Windermere Primary School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Oakwood Primary School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Cunningham Hill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Fleetville Post Office0.9 km
- Jhoots Pharmacy0.4 km
- Central Off Licence0.9 km
- Oaklands Stores0.5 km
- Spar0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Kwik-Kitchen0.7 km
- The Speckled Hen0.5 km
- The Rats Castle0.7 km
- The Royston Club0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Lantern House0.7 km
- Harpers Kebab0.4 km
- ST Chi Oriental0.5 km
- Wongs Fish and Chips0.5 km
- The Camp Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- PattyStop0.7 km
- Souvlaki City0.9 km
- Nonno's Pizza0.9 km
- Zaffran One0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans1.9 km
- St Albans Abbey3.0 km
- Park Street3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Russet Drive0.1 km
- Russet Drive0.1 km
- Princess Diana Drive0.2 km
- Princess Diana Drive0.2 km
- Bramley Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL40BE · Data under Open Government Licence