AL4 0BX is a sought-after residential area on Sandpit Lane, 0.5km from Marshalswick in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Hill End ward and the St Albans constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in AL4, AL4 0BX offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 96% 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 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M. 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 AL4 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00120181 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDPIT LANE, AL4 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDPIT LANE, AL4 0BX.
338
39
£ 72,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL4 0BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
AL4 0BX is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.2M, 96% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.2M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL4 0BX. The average age is 39.5. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,100,000
3 sales · Mean £ 983,333
Detached
£ 1,287,500
2 sales · Mean £ 1,287,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL4 0BX has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oakwood Primary School
Beaumont School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Verulam School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Fleetville Junior School
Sandringham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- McColls0.5 km
- Olive Natural Health (B Healthy)0.5 km
- Simmons Bakers0.5 km
- Fleetville Post Office1.0 km
- Central Off Licence0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Molen's0.5 km
- DavVero Restaurant0.6 km
- Fade to Black0.5 km
- Homewood Cafe0.5 km
- PattyStop0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- KFC0.6 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Lantern House0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- The Kebab Shop0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Kwik-Kitchen0.9 km
- The Speckled Hen1.0 km
- St Albans Lawn Tennis Club0.3 km
- The Rats Castle0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Appleside B & B0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Albans1.9 km
- St Albans Abbey3.1 km
- Park Street4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Beechwood Ave0.1 km
- Damson Way0.1 km
- Damson Way0.2 km
- Chestnut Drive0.2 km
- Beechwood Ave0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL40BX · Data under Open Government Licence