St Albans AL4 area guide
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Is St Albans AL4 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL4), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £734,652 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 35% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh 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
£734,652
Population
47,271
Recorded crime
148.8
Schools
14
Broadband
88%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in St Albans AL4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (146 of 14,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 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 AL4, 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 (75 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in AL4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 36%
- Households
- 17,797
Owned 71% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for AL4.
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St Albans AL4: frequently asked questions
Is St Albans AL4 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL4), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £734,652 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in St Albans AL4?
Recorded crime in St Albans AL4 runs at 148.8 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is St Albans AL4 safe?
Crime in St Albans AL4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL4 runs at 148.8 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in St Albans AL4?
Homes in St Albans AL4 sell for around £734,652 on average, based on 368 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is St Albans AL4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (146 of 14,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in St Albans AL4?
There are 14 schools in St Albans AL4 (9 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in St Albans AL4 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in St Albans AL4, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is St Albans AL4 a deprived area?
St Albans AL4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).