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St Albans AL9 7 area guide

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Is St Albans AL9 7 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL9 7), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £874,097 on average, there are 3 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.

Flood risk in St Albans AL9 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL9 7 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (91 of 3,723) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 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: £125,524 (99 sales)1996: £139,393 (134 sales)1997: £152,087 (130 sales)1998: £144,122 (149 sales)1999: £175,338 (136 sales)2000: £233,810 (127 sales)2001: £235,704 (135 sales)2002: £260,897 (165 sales)2003: £302,245 (135 sales)2004: £364,471 (134 sales)2005: £315,649 (93 sales)2006: £359,084 (137 sales)2007: £411,517 (118 sales)2008: £429,912 (71 sales)2009: £475,870 (81 sales)2010: £495,607 (80 sales)2011: £450,884 (98 sales)2012: £500,051 (77 sales)2013: £520,795 (103 sales)2014: £571,715 (160 sales)2015: £532,785 (103 sales)2016: £673,488 (109 sales)2017: £688,575 (91 sales)2018: £799,842 (106 sales)2019: £684,788 (107 sales)2020: £724,739 (82 sales)2021: £750,760 (160 sales)2022: £877,848 (96 sales)2023: £1,258,775 (74 sales)2024: £874,097 (80 sales)2025: £883,985 (79 sales)2026: £804,394 (24 sales) 2026: £804,394 (24 sales) — part year so far £1,258,775 £125,524 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in AL9 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 55 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in AL9 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,999

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for AL9 7.

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St Albans AL9 7: frequently asked questions

Is St Albans AL9 7 a good place to live?

In St Albans (AL9 7), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £874,097 on average, there are 3 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 AL9 7?

Recorded crime in St Albans AL9 7 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Albans AL9 7 safe?

Crime in St Albans AL9 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Albans AL9 7 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Albans AL9 7?

Homes in St Albans AL9 7 sell for around £874,097 on average, based on 80 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Albans AL9 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Albans AL9 7 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (91 of 3,723) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Albans AL9 7?

There are 3 schools in St Albans AL9 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Albans AL9 7 a deprived area?

St Albans AL9 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).