St Albans AL10 area guide
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Is St Albans AL10 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL10), recorded crime is 136% above the national average, homes sell for around £541,201 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 136% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- D Floodmedium risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£541,201
Population
45,195
Recorded crime
538.1
Schools
14
Broadband
81%
Flood risk
Medium
Flood risk in St Albans AL10
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL10 is rated medium. Around 2.3% of properties (474 of 20,540) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.
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)
Annual sold price in AL10, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (91 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in AL10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 430/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 15,623
Owned 46% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 25%
Census 2021 (ONS), for AL10.
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St Albans AL10: frequently asked questions
Is St Albans AL10 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL10), recorded crime is 136% above the national average, homes sell for around £541,201 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in St Albans AL10?
Recorded crime in St Albans AL10 runs at 538.1 per 1,000 properties, 136% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is St Albans AL10 safe?
Crime in St Albans AL10 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL10 runs at 538.1 per 1,000 properties, 136% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in St Albans AL10?
Homes in St Albans AL10 sell for around £541,201 on average, based on 361 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is St Albans AL10 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL10 is rated medium. Around 2.3% of properties (474 of 20,540) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in St Albans AL10?
There are 14 schools in St Albans AL10 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in St Albans AL10 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in St Albans AL10, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is St Albans AL10 a deprived area?
St Albans AL10 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).