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St Albans AL1 4 area guide

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Is St Albans AL1 4 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL1 4), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,054,033 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in St Albans AL1 4

St Albans AL1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,088 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £127,515 (181 sales)1996: £133,583 (210 sales)1997: £160,447 (209 sales)1998: £179,960 (194 sales)1999: £201,180 (250 sales)2000: £253,397 (177 sales)2001: £275,861 (222 sales)2002: £312,056 (230 sales)2003: £370,996 (175 sales)2004: £395,215 (188 sales)2005: £399,478 (180 sales)2006: £400,182 (221 sales)2007: £505,943 (234 sales)2008: £429,363 (124 sales)2009: £442,094 (137 sales)2010: £560,094 (184 sales)2011: £521,679 (171 sales)2012: £576,616 (167 sales)2013: £624,749 (177 sales)2014: £647,762 (192 sales)2015: £674,857 (153 sales)2016: £824,732 (169 sales)2017: £867,491 (145 sales)2018: £761,133 (152 sales)2019: £763,972 (150 sales)2020: £705,280 (137 sales)2021: £803,278 (201 sales)2022: £963,156 (190 sales)2023: £937,254 (141 sales)2024: £1,054,033 (146 sales)2025: £933,348 (120 sales)2026: £880,087 (30 sales) 2026: £880,087 (30 sales) — part year so far £1,054,033 £127,515 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in AL1 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 50 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in AL1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
25%
Households with children
37%
Households
6,828

Owned 71% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for AL1 4.

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St Albans AL1 4: frequently asked questions

Is St Albans AL1 4 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL1 4), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,054,033 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Albans AL1 4?

Recorded crime in St Albans AL1 4 runs at 99.6 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Albans AL1 4 safe?

Crime in St Albans AL1 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL1 4 runs at 99.6 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Albans AL1 4?

Homes in St Albans AL1 4 sell for around £1,054,033 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Albans AL1 4 at risk of flooding?

St Albans AL1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,088 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in St Albans AL1 4?

There are 4 schools in St Albans AL1 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in St Albans AL1 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in St Albans AL1 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is St Albans AL1 4 a deprived area?

St Albans AL1 4 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).