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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 128 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
128
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
52.39(+66%)
Shoplifting
35.15(+414%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.04(+194%)
Other theft
15.25(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.05(+90%)
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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in St Albans Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Flats95£350,000
Terraced50£700,000
Detached5£1,100,000
Semi-Detached22£996,250

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

AL13FL

Charrington Place

AL35BA

Adelaide Street

AL13XH

Victoria Street

AL13FZ

Charrington Place

AL13ER

Victoria Street

AL11PX

London Road

AL11QH

Keyfield

AL11LE

London Road

AL19XZ

St Peter's Street

AL19YP

St Peter's Street

AL19XY

St Peter's Street

AL13BP

Alma Road

AL15BW

Granville Road

AL35NN

Worley Road

AL35BJ

Catherine Street

AL11RB

Belmont Hill

AL15EX

Vanda Crescent

AL11LZ

London Road

AL13NL

Beaumonds

AL35EN

Selby Avenue

AL13LD

St Peters Street

AL13XS

St Peters

AL13YH

Chequer Street

AL13XR

Lattimore Road

AL19XW

St Peter's Street

AL13AR

Alma Road

AL35BU

Catherine Street

AL13UJ

Liverpool Road

AL19YE

St Peter's Street

AL13LQ

Bricket Road

AL13AZ

Alexandra Road

AL13ET

St Peters Street

AL35PB

Waverley Road

AL13TR

St Peters

AL19YJ

St Peter's Street

AL35HB

Russell Avenue

AL13RW

Charter Close

AL35QJ

Dalton Street

AL13UZ

Bowgate Mews

AL13JU

Bricket Road

AL13NT

Charrington Place

AL19YD

St Peter's Street

AL13BS

Alma Road

AL11PT

Black Cut

AL11PQ

London Road

AL13NN

Hatfield Road

AL13GX

Charrington Place

AL35BY

Catherine Street

AL13TF

Victoria Street

AL13JX

Bricket Road

AL19SY

St Peter's Street

AL13AF

Ridgmont Road

AL11RJ

Bardwell Road

AL13RG

Beaconsfield Road

AL19SB

St Peter's Street

AL11HB

Holywell Hill

AL13AS

Gabriel Square

AL35EL

Britton Avenue

AL13LH

The Broadway

AL35QH

Dalton Street

AL13NS

Brooklands Court

AL15EH

Camp Road

AL35JE

Church Crescent

AL34DQ

Verulam Road

AL13RQ

Upper Lattimore Road

AL19XS

St Peter's Street

AL35LX

Carlisle Avenue

AL35NQ

Church Street

AL14HY

Hatfield Road

AL13UF

St Peters

AL13RL

Hatfield Road

AL13RT

Beaconsfield Road

AL15HE

Station Way

AL13RD

Beaconsfield Road

AL19YA

St Peter's Street

AL13LX

St Peter's Street

AL35EG

Spencer Street

AL11ND

Saracens Head Yard

AL15EP

Grimston Road

AL35NF

Grange Street

AL13BQ

Bedford Road

AL13XQ

Marlborough Road

AL19XT

St Peter's Street

AL35JD

Church Crescent

AL13EY

St Peter's Street

AL35HE

Grange Street

AL15GE

Ninedells Place

AL13XG

Marlborough Road

AL13BH

Bedford Road

AL13UL

Liverpool Road

AL13BU

Grosvenor Road

AL15EL

Breakspear Avenue

AL35NE

Grange Court

AL35RE

Palfrey Close

AL35DU

St Peters

AL13UQ

Chalfont Place

AL11RR

Sopwell Lane

AL13TA

Victoria Street

AL13XT

Milliners Court

AL19YL

St Peter's Street

Data Sources

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