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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

AL35NU

Worley Road

AL13AU

Alexandra Road

AL11RG

Thorpe Road

AL13JU

Bricket Road

AL13LB

St Peter's Street

AL13UP

Grosvenor Road

AL13XU

Davis Court

AL35ND

Grange Street

AL11PX

London Road

AL13ER

Victoria Street

AL13HT

Art School Yard

AL13XR

Lattimore Road

AL15EW

Flora Grove

AL35DG

Market Place

AL13YN

Chequer Street

AL35DU

St Peters

AL11RD

Belmont Hill

AL13AY

Alexandra Road

AL13BH

Bedford Road

AL13NF

Charrington Place

AL13NT

Charrington Place

AL15EP

Grimston Road

AL15EU

Flora Grove

AL35RA

St Bernards Road

AL11RH

Bardwell Court

AL11RR

Sopwell Lane

AL13EL

Carlisle Avenue

AL13TL

St Peters

AL35LZ

Grange Street

AL11AS

Wetherall Mews

AL15EH

Camp Road

AL13BD

Lime Tree Place

AL13JB

St Peters

AL13LD

St Peters Street

AL13LT

St Peters

AL35PP

Dickens Close

AL11NE

Pageant Road

AL11QA

Old London Road

AL13NA

St Peters Street

AL13NP

St Peter's Street

AL13XT

Milliners Court

AL11HA

Holywell Hill

AL11LR

London Road

AL13AH

Ridgmont Road

AL13EN

St Peters Street

AL13LP

St Peters Street

AL13YS

Art School Yard

AL35LD

Carlisle Avenue

AL11NJ

Samuel Square

AL13BS

Alma Road

AL13RW

Charter Close

AL35FB

Sovereign Way

AL11NW

Keyfield Terrace

AL13TG

Victoria Street

AL13XH

Victoria Street

AL13XW

Lattimore Road

AL35BN

Catherine Street

AL11NG

London Road

AL11PJ

Alma Cut

AL11PL

London Road

AL13AE

Grosvenor Road

AL13AS

Gabriel Square

AL35SQ

Pudding Lane

AL11DT

Sumpter Yard

AL13TH

Alma Road

AL13XX

Victoria Street

AL13YQ

Art School Yard

AL15EX

Vanda Crescent

AL35BT

Catherine Street

AL35DW

Eleanore Place

AL13BY

Grosvenor Road

AL13EZ

Bedford Road

AL15AY

Peakes Place

AL34DH

Verulam Road

AL35JU

Folly Lane

AL11LA

London Road

AL11NB

Pageant Road

AL11RN

Sopwell Lane

AL13BJ

Elmshall Place

AL13BQ

Bedford Road

AL35LY

Grange Street

AL35PB

Waverley Road

AL11NL

Ryder Seed Mews

AL13GW

Charrington Place

AL35LW

Harpenden Road

AL35BY

Catherine Street

AL11RT

Albert Street

AL13BB

Inkerman Road

AL13SY

Victoria Street

AL13UF

St Peters

AL35BE

Adelaide Street

AL13BU

Grosvenor Road

AL13RG

Beaconsfield Road

AL13TB

Victoria Street

AL13WA

Marlborough Road

AL13XS

St Peters

AL35EE

Cross Street

AL13FZ

Charrington Place

AL13JZ

Civic Close

AL13XZ

Chequer Street

Data Sources

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