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St Albans AL4 9 area guide

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Is St Albans AL4 9 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL4 9), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £638,402 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 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 9

St Albans AL4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,532 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: £88,441 (190 sales)1996: £86,345 (249 sales)1997: £116,752 (331 sales)1998: £117,726 (287 sales)1999: £119,908 (307 sales)2000: £152,838 (234 sales)2001: £157,258 (271 sales)2002: £196,437 (271 sales)2003: £208,305 (223 sales)2004: £228,504 (263 sales)2005: £257,533 (218 sales)2006: £264,071 (261 sales)2007: £284,466 (260 sales)2008: £304,294 (127 sales)2009: £286,438 (159 sales)2010: £334,898 (183 sales)2011: £323,690 (159 sales)2012: £352,601 (155 sales)2013: £347,282 (216 sales)2014: £388,760 (221 sales)2015: £444,002 (222 sales)2016: £522,596 (172 sales)2017: £498,382 (175 sales)2018: £528,668 (175 sales)2019: £574,693 (165 sales)2020: £518,160 (127 sales)2021: £562,670 (229 sales)2022: £623,985 (176 sales)2023: £612,954 (153 sales)2024: £638,402 (174 sales)2025: £594,168 (172 sales)2026: £553,043 (28 sales) 2026: £553,043 (28 sales) — part year so far £638,402 £86,345 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in AL4 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 68 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 72 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 72 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in AL4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
36%
Households
5,996

Owned 76% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for AL4 9.

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St Albans AL4 9: frequently asked questions

Is St Albans AL4 9 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL4 9), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £638,402 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Albans AL4 9?

Recorded crime in St Albans AL4 9 runs at 233.4 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Albans AL4 9 safe?

Crime in St Albans AL4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL4 9 runs at 233.4 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Albans AL4 9?

Homes in St Albans AL4 9 sell for around £638,402 on average, based on 174 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Albans AL4 9 at risk of flooding?

St Albans AL4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,532 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in St Albans AL4 9?

There are 6 schools in St Albans AL4 9 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in St Albans AL4 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in St Albans AL4 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is St Albans AL4 9 a deprived area?

St Albans AL4 9 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).