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St Albans AL4 8 area guide

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Is St Albans AL4 8 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL4 8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £702,161 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 AL4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL4 8 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (104 of 3,348) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 32 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)

1995: £129,521 (94 sales)1996: £134,035 (121 sales)1997: £147,439 (119 sales)1998: £156,323 (118 sales)1999: £201,582 (122 sales)2000: £216,330 (109 sales)2001: £266,215 (155 sales)2002: £297,578 (156 sales)2003: £319,120 (97 sales)2004: £315,247 (119 sales)2005: £329,724 (123 sales)2006: £359,074 (141 sales)2007: £431,473 (156 sales)2008: £439,147 (59 sales)2009: £389,851 (86 sales)2010: £457,607 (115 sales)2011: £472,815 (110 sales)2012: £389,025 (88 sales)2013: £427,387 (103 sales)2014: £488,445 (102 sales)2015: £539,514 (104 sales)2016: £544,784 (90 sales)2017: £587,745 (91 sales)2018: £623,422 (95 sales)2019: £565,802 (86 sales)2020: £621,215 (79 sales)2021: £636,142 (135 sales)2022: £882,224 (111 sales)2023: £806,645 (77 sales)2024: £702,161 (79 sales)2025: £781,438 (98 sales)2026: £763,398 (20 sales) 2026: £763,398 (20 sales) — part year so far £882,224 £129,521 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in AL4 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 38 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in AL4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
24%
Households with children
33%
Households
4,819

Owned 74% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for AL4 8.

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St Albans AL4 8: frequently asked questions

Is St Albans AL4 8 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL4 8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £702,161 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Albans AL4 8?

Recorded crime in St Albans AL4 8 runs at 148.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Albans AL4 8 safe?

Crime in St Albans AL4 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL4 8 runs at 148.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Albans AL4 8?

Homes in St Albans AL4 8 sell for around £702,161 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Albans AL4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL4 8 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (104 of 3,348) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 32 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Albans AL4 8?

There are 2 schools in St Albans AL4 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Albans AL4 8 a deprived area?

St Albans AL4 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).