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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

AL13JE

Bricket Road

AL11LR

London Road

AL11RW

Sopwell Lane

AL13WA

Marlborough Road

AL13BW

Alma Road

AL35EP

Stapley Road

AL13AU

Alexandra Road

AL35LR

Carlisle Avenue

AL11EX

Dolphin Yard

AL35LU

Carlisle Avenue

AL35LD

Carlisle Avenue

AL13AJ

Ridgmont Road

AL13BX

Grosvenor Road

AL15UE

Ashtree Court

AL15EN

Edward Close

AL13YS

Art School Yard

AL11LS

Westbourne Mews

AL13GZ

Upper Lattimore Road

AL13XZ

Chequer Street

AL13XW

Lattimore Road

AL35DD

Adelaide Street

AL13GW

Charrington Place

AL11PB

Vernon Close

AL13FJ

Charrington Place

AL35NJ

Etna Road

AL35BZ

Catherine Street

AL11NJ

Samuel Square

AL11NU

London Road

AL13TW

Victoria Street

AL15EU

Flora Grove

AL13UE

Grosvenor Road

AL19XR

St Peter's Street

AL13JB

St Peters

AL11RT

Albert Street

AL11RQ

Bardwell Road

AL35LW

Harpenden Road

AL11QU

Old London Road

AL15ET

Flora Grove

AL35PP

Dickens Close

AL13BL

Alma Road

AL15BQ

Granville Road

AL13XF

New Kent Road

AL13DU

St Peters Street

AL35NU

Worley Road

AL35BN

Catherine Street

AL13DB

Charrington Place

AL19YN

St Peter's Street

AL35US

Pudding Lane

AL13TB

Victoria Street

AL13DD

Grosvenor Road

AL13BA

Inkerman Road

AL35QQ

Dalton Street

AL11RS

Sopwell Lane

AL11RH

Bardwell Court

AL19SD

St Peter's Street

AL35UQ

Grange Street

AL11QE

Old London Road

AL13BT

Alma Road

AL13SN

St Peters

AL11QJ

Keyfield

AL11XL

Albeny Gate

AL11EZ

Holywell Hill

AL19YG

St Peter's Street

AL15BA

Stanhope Road

AL13LB

St Peter's Street

AL13UD

Upper Lattimore Road

AL13FH

St Peters Street

AL35EE

Cross Street

AL13AH

Ridgmont Road

AL35RA

St Bernards Road

AL35EA

Upper Dagnall Street

AL15EJ

Breakspear Avenue

AL13EN

St Peters Street

AL35NR

Worley Road

AL13LT

St Peters

AL13TJ

Victoria Street

AL35EX

Waddington Road

AL35DG

Market Place

AL13UA

Upper Lattimore Road

AL35RB

Townsend Drive

AL15AY

Peakes Place

AL35ES

Russell Avenue

AL35JB

Church Crescent

AL13DY

St Peters Street

AL13TU

Upper Lattimore Road

AL35FF

Bakery Mews

AL35DR

Market Place

AL35PW

Normandy Road

AL19YQ

St Peter's Street

AL13AQ

Oswald Road

AL13UH

Victoria Street

AL13XL

Lattimore Road

AL35NT

Christchurch Close

AL13AL

St Peters

AL13JD

St Peters

AL35PH

Waverley Road

AL34EL

High Street

AL13LF

St Peters Street

AL15BJ

Stanhope Road

AL13EA

St Peters Street

Data Sources

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