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St Albans AL8 7 area guide

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Is St Albans AL8 7 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL8 7), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £572,859 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 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.

Flood risk in St Albans AL8 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL8 7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (20 of 3,393) 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)

1995: £112,794 (92 sales)1996: £120,385 (135 sales)1997: £133,015 (150 sales)1998: £136,172 (152 sales)1999: £160,869 (150 sales)2000: £188,693 (132 sales)2001: £202,546 (144 sales)2002: £237,813 (143 sales)2003: £248,890 (112 sales)2004: £277,152 (125 sales)2005: £291,969 (116 sales)2006: £285,024 (117 sales)2007: £320,212 (118 sales)2008: £360,487 (66 sales)2009: £329,046 (87 sales)2010: £354,142 (67 sales)2011: £377,890 (74 sales)2012: £359,745 (77 sales)2013: £383,317 (127 sales)2014: £418,097 (112 sales)2015: £451,567 (91 sales)2016: £509,769 (105 sales)2017: £534,823 (85 sales)2018: £510,769 (95 sales)2019: £543,000 (95 sales)2020: £583,694 (101 sales)2021: £538,099 (106 sales)2022: £639,821 (108 sales)2023: £601,068 (70 sales)2024: £572,859 (84 sales)2025: £566,085 (85 sales)2026: £665,633 (21 sales) 2026: £665,633 (21 sales) — part year so far £665,633 £112,794 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in AL8 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 37 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in AL8 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
23%
Households with children
36%
Households
3,533

Owned 73% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for AL8 7.

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St Albans AL8 7: frequently asked questions

Is St Albans AL8 7 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL8 7), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £572,859 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 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 7?

Recorded crime in St Albans AL8 7 runs at 81.3 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Albans AL8 7 safe?

Crime in St Albans AL8 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL8 7 runs at 81.3 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Albans AL8 7?

Homes in St Albans AL8 7 sell for around £572,859 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Albans AL8 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL8 7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (20 of 3,393) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Albans AL8 7?

There are 6 schools in St Albans AL8 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in St Albans AL8 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in St Albans AL8 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is St Albans AL8 7 a deprived area?

St Albans AL8 7 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).