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About

Park Street ward lies on the southern edge of St Albans, bordering Hertfordshire's countryside. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing developments and older properties. Its centre is focused along the A405 road, which provides a main route through the locality. The ward includes the nearby settlement of Frogmore, adding to its residential character. Large areas of open space and playing fields are integrated within the community layout.

The district is served by Park Street railway station, offering direct links to central London. Local facilities include shops, schools, and community centres catering to everyday needs. The presence of the River Ver corridor provides a natural green space for walking and wildlife. Historically, the area was known for brickmaking, using local clay deposits. This past industry has given way to modern housing, though some historical features remain within the street scene.

Area overview

On average Park Street has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park Street is £68,603 per year. There are 2 schools in Park Street: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Park Street is home to around 8,169 people, with a population density of about 656.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Street Population
8,169
Population density
656.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.94(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.59(+69%)
Other theft
13.1(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+56%)
Vehicle crime
9.67(+120%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,980
73.18%
Other White
496
6.07%
Indian
305
3.73%
African
174
2.13%
Irish
169
2.07%
Total population: 8,172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,648
40.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,026
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
14.3%
No qualifications
903
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,518

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,189
36.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,164
35.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
10.59%
Other social rented
252
7.74%
Social rents from council
198
6.08%
Total households: 3,257

Property prices in Park Street

Median price£577,500
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £770K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 (about £523 per square foot) in Park Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£825,000£534
Semi-Detached13£610,000£606
Terraced28£497,500£492
Flats22£356,000£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£667,500£295,000£525,000£567,500
2017£740,000£305,000£490,000£432,500
2018£607,000£275,000£493,250£489,000
2019£620,000£305,000£467,000£429,000
2020£700,000£297,500£531,250£450,000
2021£849,250£295,000£495,000£450,000
2022£877,500£336,000£588,000£495,000
2023£890,000£333,300£580,000£495,000
2024£832,500£321,000£530,000£450,000
2025£815,000£358,500£575,000£495,000
2026£825,000£354,000£567,260£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439£428£483£453
2017£455£419£465£443
2018£429£453£487£429
2019£465£394£496£469
2020£533£423£593£451
2021£552£428£516£499
2022£584£466£577£540
2023£582£448£593£519
2024£589£451£510£500
2025£588£448£574£472
2026£534£544£532£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Street 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.