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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

AL13RF

Bedford Park Road

AL13EU

Grange Street

AL35NW

Gombards

AL19XX

St Peter's Street

AL35LY

Grange Street

AL19YH

St Peter's Street

AL13UU

Upper Marlborough Road

AL13LZ

Half Moon Mews

AL13EZ

Bedford Road

AL11PG

Lower Paxton Road

AL13AG

Ridgmont Road

AL13AB

Ridgmont Road

AL35NL

Etna Road

AL35EU

Russell Avenue

AL35BH

Adelaide Street

AL11NL

Ryder Seed Mews

AL13NP

St Peter's Street

AL34DH

Verulam Road

AL11PL

London Road

AL13BB

Inkerman Road

AL35NG

Church Street

AL35FA

Butlers Yard

AL13AY

Alexandra Road

AL35JU

Folly Lane

AL35LZ

Grange Street

AL35BE

Adelaide Street

AL15BE

Granville Road

AL15EQ

Flora Grove

AL13BE

Inkerman Road

AL35FB

Sovereign Way

AL13LW

St Peters Street

AL11NF

Hart Road

AL35JF

Church Crescent

AL15ES

Shirley Road

AL13NX

Charrington Place

AL13LS

St Peters

AL13NA

St Peters Street

AL35BP

Catherine Street

AL13EW

St Peter's Close

AL11LB

London Road

AL11NW

Keyfield Terrace

AL19SZ

St Peter's Street

AL35EH

Spencer Street

AL13LJ

St Peter's Street

AL13XU

Davis Court

AL35ED

Upper Dagnall Street

AL11PR

Old London Road

AL13UR

Upper Marlborough Road

AL13TL

St Peters

AL34DD

Verulam Road

AL11NN

Pearces Walk

AL15EW

Flora Grove

AL13AT

Alma Road

AL35EJ

Britton Avenue

AL35QN

Bernard Street

AL13AP

Alma Road

AL13HL

The Maltings

AL13YJ

Chequer Street

AL13BY

Grosvenor Road

AL11AS

Wetherall Mews

AL13UB

St Peters

AL15BL

Stanhope Road

AL35QW

Bernard Street

AL13EB

Drovers Way

AL15DY

Camp Road

AL11LA

London Road

AL11HE

Sumpter Yard

AL11QA

Old London Road

AL11RU

Albert Street

AL11EU

Holywell Hill

AL13AW

Grosvenor Road

AL13BZ

Grosvenor Road

AL15HD

Victoria Street

AL13EG

Catherine Street

AL11HG

Sumpter Yard

AL11HA

Holywell Hill

AL13SY

Victoria Street

AL13AE

Grosvenor Road

AL13BF

Elmshall Place

AL13FY

Charrington Place

AL11NQ

Keyfield Terrace

AL35LT

Carlisle Avenue

AL13YQ

Art School Yard

AL13TN

Bricket Road

AL11QB

Alma Cut

AL13JW

Bricket Road

AL13TG

Victoria Street

AL11PF

Paxton Road

AL11NS

Keyfield Terrace

AL35QL

Bernard Street

AL35DQ

Christopher Place

AL13JG

Victoria Street

AL13SE

St Peters

AL13XX

Victoria Street

AL11NH

Pageant Road

AL13JZ

Civic Close

AL11PD

Watsons Walk

AL15BD

St Peters

AL34DP

Verulam Road

AL11RP

Sopwell Lane

Data Sources

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