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About

Cunningham ward lies in the southeastern part of St Albans, bordered by the A405 and the railway line. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different eras, including post-war estates and more modern developments. Local amenities are centred around the small parade of shops on Woodstock Road South, which serves the immediate community. The ward includes the grounds of the former Napsbury Hospital, with much of that land now redeveloped for housing.

The area is defined by its green edges, with playing fields and the open spaces of the Napsbury Park allotments providing recreational space. Cunningham is notably home to the London Colney F.C. football ground, a local sporting hub. Transport links are key, with the mainline St Albans City railway station easily accessible for commuters to London. The ward functions as a quiet, settled residential district on the city's fringe.

Area overview

On average Cunningham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cunningham is £69,782 per year. There are 5 schools in Cunningham: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cunningham is home to around 8,020 people, with a population density of about 3,385.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cunningham Population
8,020
Population density
3,385.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.41(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.2(+83%)
Shoplifting
20.2(+195%)
Vehicle crime
13.22(+200%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,748
59.22%
Other White
826
10.3%
Bangladeshi
614
7.66%
Indian
259
3.23%
Irish
190
2.37%
Total population: 8,018

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,985
47.44%
No qualifications
964
15.32%
Level 3 (A level)
758
12.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
683
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 6,292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
964
29.44%
Owns outright
957
29.23%
Social rents from council
618
18.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
534
16.31%
Other social rented
134
4.09%
Total households: 3,274

Property prices in Cunningham

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,057,500
Flats36£310,000
Semi-Detached14£575,000
Terraced22£487,500

10 years median price trend in Cunningham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

All postcodes in Cunningham

AL11JP

Orchard Close

AL15TA

Hopground Close

AL11EQ

Birklands Lane

AL11UH

New House Park

AL15RS

Burnside

AL11UB

New House Park

AL15BX

Cunningham Hill Road

AL15PS

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15PT

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15SE

Nelson Avenue

AL11UR

Whitecroft

AL15RT

Burnside

AL15RR

Burnside

AL15QX

Burnside

AL15PZ

Cell Barnes Lane

AL11JQ

London Road

AL11TJ

London Road

AL15SJ

St Vincent Drive

AL15SL

St Vincent Drive

AL15RF

Wingate Way

AL11UE

Meadowcroft

AL15RA

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15WA

Dexter Close

AL15TS

Park View Close

AL11UX

Herons Way

AL11SX

London Road

AL15AQ

Drakes Drive

AL15QB

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15FY

Sanders Place

AL21DH

Birklands Lane

AL15WD

Dexter Close

AL11EE

Birklands Lane

AL11SZ

Cain Close

AL40AH

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15AN

Howard Close

AL11TA

London Road

AL15PX

Cell Barnes Lane

AL11DZ

London Road

AL15PU

Cell Barnes Lane

AL11JN

Colindale Avenue

AL11EB

London Road

AL15RB

Cell Barnes Lane

AL11UN

The Firs

AL15QJ

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15SZ

Flinders Close

AL11TE

Newland Close

AL11JJ

Cunningham Avenue

AL11UZ

The Almonds

AL15SP

Foxcroft

AL15RP

Burnside

AL15HA

Dellfield

AL21DJ

Albany Mews

AL11EG

Birklands Lane

AL15TL

Park View Close

AL11HY

London Road

AL11UT

New House Park

AL15QN

Windermere Avenue

AL15PY

Grasmere Road

AL11TP

Abbots Park

AL15QG

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15PG

Camp Road

AL11JA

Greenbanks

AL15RG

Haig Close

AL15HU

Hawkshill

AL15HW

Camp Road

AL11TH

Mile House Lane

AL15JS

Burnside

AL11TB

Mile House Lane

AL11LT

London Road

AL15PH

Camp Road

AL15QW

Windermere Avenue

AL15RX

Admirals Walk

AL11TS

Birklands Park

AL15SX

Rodney Avenue

AL11HU

St Andrews Drive

AL11XB

Napsbury Lane

AL15AX

Mountbatten Close

AL15AS

Cell Barnes Lane

AL11AU

Stuart Place

AL15RD

Cell Barnes Lane

AL11UL

The Willows

AL11JH

London Road

AL11NR

London Road

AL15QQ

Cell Barnes Lane

AL15AB

Drakes Drive

AL15SN

Foxcroft

AL11TQ

London Road

AL15HG

Lycaste Close

AL15TP

Park View Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.