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About

Hill End ward is located in the southern part of St Albans, bordering the railway line and the A414. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its streets are arranged in a dense grid pattern, facilitating easy access to the city centre. The presence of several schools and small local shops serves the immediate community's daily needs.

The ward includes the large Clarence Park, a key green space with sports facilities and a children's play area. A notable local landmark is the Hill End Church of England Primary School, housed in a distinctive Victorian building. The area's proximity to St Albans City railway station provides strong transport links, making it a practical base for commuters travelling into London.

Area overview

On average Hill End has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hill End is £88,540 per year. There are 3 schools in Hill End: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hill End is home to around 7,588 people, with a population density of about 2,442.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hill End Population
7,588
Population density
2,442.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.37(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(+33%)
Vehicle crime
12.39(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+41%)
Other theft
6.85(+25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,473
72.16%
Other White
552
7.28%
Indian
224
2.95%
Chinese
163
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
161
2.12%
Total population: 7,585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,131
54.56%
Level 3 (A level)
800
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
717
12.49%
No qualifications
494
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
359
6.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,739

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,177
43.56%
Owns outright
897
33.2%
Other social rented
271
10.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
247
9.14%
Social rents from council
60
2.22%
Total households: 2,702

Property prices in Hill End

Median price£692,000
Price per sq ft£657
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£526K – £865K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £692,000 (about £657 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£816,000£685
Semi-Detached23£785,000£715
Terraced15£530,000£674
Flats9£300,000£458

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777,000£250,000£652,500£487,500
2017£810,000£285,000£682,500£437,500
2018£700,000£295,000£640,000£490,000
2019£900,000£272,500£660,000£508,500
2020£757,500£295,750£670,000£462,250
2021£860,000£285,000£695,000£496,000
2022£892,500£308,000£825,000£548,000
2023£950,000£298,500£737,500£571,500
2024£960,000£340,000£825,000£545,000
2025£875,000£286,000£850,000£562,500
2026£725,000£330,000£735,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£484£561£570
2017£562£489£546£526
2018£603£457£559£576
2019£555£431£573£567
2020£552£445£591£587
2021£614£455£603£618
2022£668£486£673£651
2023£669£474£642£643
2024£609£452£673£641
2025£678£401£695£665
2026£683£572£715£674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.