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St Albans Central

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About

St Albans Central sits around the Market Place, High Street and the precincts of the Cathedral and Abbey. Streets converge on the market area, where traders gather several days a week and independent shops mix with longer-established businesses. The medieval Clock Tower rises from the Market Place, one of the few surviving town belfries from that period, and the Roman remains nearby — sections of the old city wall and the Verulamium Museum — mark the long history underfoot. Public realm changes and pedestrian routes make the centre walkable, with short streets linking cafés, bookshops and civic buildings.

The area serves as the civic and commercial heart of St Albans: council offices, the library and local courts are close by, alongside venues that host concerts and local events. Regular markets and annual fairs use the Market Place, while green space at Verulamium Park sits a short walk away and provides routes that follow Roman lines. The mix of historic sites, municipal functions and day-to-day retail activity defines how the central area is used throughout the week.

Area overview

On average St Albans Central has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. There are 4 schools in St Albans Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Albans Central is home to around 9,048 people, with a population density of about 7,048.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Albans Central Population
9,048
Population density
7,048.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.38(+72%)
Shoplifting
44.98(+533%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.93(+194%)
Other theft
16.14(+190%)
Public order
11.49(+121%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,898
65.16%
Other White
1,318
14.56%
Irish
251
2.77%
Indian
235
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
177
1.96%
Total population: 9,051

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,006
66.75%
Level 3 (A level)
790
10.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
566
7.55%
No qualifications
527
7.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
327
4.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,582
36.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,289
29.48%
Owns outright
851
19.46%
Other social rented
332
7.59%
Social rents from council
217
4.96%
Total households: 4,372

Property prices in St Albans Central

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in St Albans Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Albans Central 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 St Albans Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,100,000
Flats91£350,000
Semi-Detached21£917,500
Terraced61£705,000

10 years median price trend in St Albans Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Albans Central.

All postcodes in St Albans Central

AL11EU

Holywell Hill

AL13BA

Inkerman Road

AL13LY

St Peter's Street

AL13NU

Upper Lattimore Road

AL34DD

Verulam Road

AL13GZ

Upper Lattimore Road

AL13EY

St Peter's Street

AL13JW

Bricket Road

AL11PT

Black Cut

AL13GX

Charrington Place

AL13YJ

Chequer Street

AL11RQ

Bardwell Road

AL13BP

Alma Road

AL13BZ

Grosvenor Road

AL13LJ

St Peter's Street

AL15UE

Ashtree Court

AL35LS

Carlisle Avenue

AL35LT

Carlisle Avenue

AL35US

Pudding Lane

AL13HZ

Victoria Street

AL13UZ

Bowgate Mews

AL13YD

Chequer Street

AL11PQ

London Road

AL11QB

Alma Cut

AL13AG

Ridgmont Road

AL13HL

The Maltings

AL35LX

Carlisle Avenue

AL35NS

Worley Road

AL11HD

Bardwell Road

AL34DE

Verulam Road

AL34DP

Verulam Road

AL35JB

Church Crescent

AL35QL

Bernard Street

AL11QE

Old London Road

AL13AR

Alma Road

AL13NL

Beaumonds

AL13NS

Brooklands Court

AL35QN

Bernard Street

AL13TR

St Peters

AL11RB

Belmont Hill

AL35DQ

Christopher Place

AL35NQ

Church Street

AL35PH

Waverley Road

AL11EX

Dolphin Yard

AL11ND

Saracens Head Yard

AL13LW

St Peters Street

AL13UB

St Peters

AL35QH

Dalton Street

AL13TT

Victoria Street

AL35BP

Catherine Street

AL11QH

Keyfield

AL11QU

Old London Road

AL13AL

St Peters

AL13EG

Catherine Street

AL13LF

St Peters Street

AL15BL

Stanhope Road

AL15HE

Station Way

AL35BH

Adelaide Street

AL35JF

Church Crescent

AL11LJ

London Road

AL13DH

St Peters Street

AL35PW

Normandy Road

AL13RQ

Upper Lattimore Road

AL19SY

St Peter's Street

AL19SZ

St Peter's Street

AL19XU

St Peter's Street

AL19YE

St Peter's Street

AL19YH

St Peter's Street

AL19YJ

St Peter's Street

AL19YN

St Peter's Street

AL11NN

Pearces Walk

AL11RP

Sopwell Lane

AL13AA

St Peter's Street

AL13BW

Alma Road

AL13UD

Upper Lattimore Road

AL15BW

Granville Road

AL35QJ

Dalton Street

AL11NQ

Keyfield Terrace

AL11PF

Paxton Road

AL11QJ

Keyfield

AL13TF

Victoria Street

AL35BX

Catherine Street

AL35EJ

Britton Avenue

AL35EP

Stapley Road

AL35JZ

Chime Square

AL13JQ

Art School Yard

AL11QL

Keyfield Terrace

AL11PA

Watsons Walk

AL11TR

London Road

AL13BF

Elmshall Place

AL13DD

Grosvenor Road

AL35BU

Catherine Street

AL35DP

Market Place

AL11PS

Winton Terrace

AL11ER

Holywell Hill

AL11EZ

Holywell Hill

AL11HG

Sumpter Yard

AL34EL

High Street

AL35EL

Britton Avenue

AL35EW

Upton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.