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St Albans AL7 2 area guide

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Is St Albans AL7 2 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL7 2), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £442,258 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 AL7 2

St Albans AL7 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,814 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: £70,587 (147 sales)1996: £70,761 (184 sales)1997: £81,683 (212 sales)1998: £81,412 (215 sales)1999: £93,483 (236 sales)2000: £111,882 (198 sales)2001: £125,242 (220 sales)2002: £143,088 (202 sales)2003: £169,703 (196 sales)2004: £182,085 (192 sales)2005: £196,631 (146 sales)2006: £204,262 (185 sales)2007: £211,958 (164 sales)2008: £218,309 (97 sales)2009: £199,044 (93 sales)2010: £202,270 (94 sales)2011: £217,207 (101 sales)2012: £215,069 (99 sales)2013: £266,066 (112 sales)2014: £252,203 (136 sales)2015: £306,518 (160 sales)2016: £320,055 (126 sales)2017: £350,013 (125 sales)2018: £331,795 (121 sales)2019: £340,484 (114 sales)2020: £366,373 (104 sales)2021: £384,695 (164 sales)2022: £388,903 (98 sales)2023: £368,606 (86 sales)2024: £442,258 (88 sales)2025: £398,483 (89 sales)2026: £410,422 (32 sales) 2026: £410,422 (32 sales) — part year so far £442,258 £70,587 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in AL7 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 83 crimesJun 24: 80 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 72 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 89 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 89 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 98 44 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in AL7 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,998

Owned 59% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for AL7 2.

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St Albans AL7 2: frequently asked questions

Is St Albans AL7 2 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL7 2), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £442,258 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 AL7 2?

Recorded crime in St Albans AL7 2 runs at 367.5 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Albans AL7 2 safe?

Crime in St Albans AL7 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL7 2 runs at 367.5 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Albans AL7 2?

Homes in St Albans AL7 2 sell for around £442,258 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Albans AL7 2 at risk of flooding?

St Albans AL7 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,814 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in St Albans AL7 2?

There are 3 schools in St Albans AL7 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Albans AL7 2 a deprived area?

St Albans AL7 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).