St Albans AL8 6 area guide
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Is St Albans AL8 6 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL8 6), recorded crime is 156% above the national average, homes sell for around £510,838 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 156% above average
- B Floodlow 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
£510,838
Population
8,605
Recorded crime
683.7
Schools
3
Broadband
85%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in St Albans AL8 6
St Albans AL8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,371 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)
Annual average (mean) sold price in AL8 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 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 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 119/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 38%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 3,813
Owned 57% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for AL8 6.
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St Albans AL8 6: frequently asked questions
Is St Albans AL8 6 a good place to live?
In St Albans (AL8 6), recorded crime is 156% above the national average, homes sell for around £510,838 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in St Albans AL8 6?
Recorded crime in St Albans AL8 6 runs at 683.7 per 1,000 properties, 156% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is St Albans AL8 6 safe?
Crime in St Albans AL8 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL8 6 runs at 683.7 per 1,000 properties, 156% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in St Albans AL8 6?
Homes in St Albans AL8 6 sell for around £510,838 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is St Albans AL8 6 at risk of flooding?
St Albans AL8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,371 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in St Albans AL8 6?
There are 3 schools in St Albans AL8 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in St Albans AL8 6 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in St Albans AL8 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is St Albans AL8 6 a deprived area?
St Albans AL8 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).