St Albans AL8 area guide
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Is St Albans AL8 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL8), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £541,665 on average, there are 9 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 8/10, 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.
Avg sold price
£541,665
Population
16,152
Recorded crime
386.8
Schools
9
Broadband
91%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in St Albans AL8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (26 of 6,764) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 average (mean) sold price in AL8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in AL8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 145/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 6,759
Owned 62% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), for AL8.
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St Albans AL8: frequently asked questions
Is St Albans AL8 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL8), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £541,665 on average, there are 9 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in St Albans AL8?
Recorded crime in St Albans AL8 runs at 386.8 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is St Albans AL8 safe?
Crime in St Albans AL8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL8 runs at 386.8 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in St Albans AL8?
Homes in St Albans AL8 sell for around £541,665 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is St Albans AL8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (26 of 6,764) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in St Albans AL8?
There are 9 schools in St Albans AL8 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is St Albans AL8 a deprived area?
St Albans AL8 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).