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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

AL35QQ

Dalton Street

AL11LN

London Road

AL11LB

London Road

AL11PB

Vernon Close

AL13JE

Bricket Road

AL35DL

Market Place

AL35EB

Drovers Way

AL13ED

St Peters Street

AL15ET

Flora Grove

AL35NT

Christchurch Close

AL11NU

London Road

AL13AQ

Oswald Road

AL13EU

Grange Street

AL13TE

St Peters

AL13TX

Marlborough Gate

AL15HD

Charrington Place

AL35HE

Grange Street

AL11RW

Sopwell Lane

AL13DU

St Peters Street

AL15BA

Stanhope Road

AL15EQ

Flora Grove

AL35EX

Waddington Road

AL35NL

Etna Road

AL11LS

Westbourne Mews

AL13AB

Ridgmont Road

AL13BX

Grosvenor Road

AL13FH

St Peters Street

AL13UQ

Chalfont Place

AL13XB

New Kent Road

AL15DY

Camp Road

AL11XL

Albeny Gate

AL35EN

Selby Avenue

AL35FA

Butlers Yard

AL35LR

Carlisle Avenue

AL35NG

Church Street

AL11RJ

Bardwell Road

AL13JD

St Peters

AL13XL

Lattimore Road

AL35ER

Upton Avenue

AL35ES

Russell Avenue

AL35FF

Bakery Mews

AL11PD

Watsons Walk

AL13DY

St Peters Street

AL13FY

Charrington Place

AL13RD

Beaconsfield Road

AL13TU

Upper Lattimore Road

AL15EJ

Breakspear Avenue

AL35LU

Carlisle Avenue

AL35NR

Worley Road

AL13FU

Charrington Place

AL13JJ

Victoria Street

AL13LZ

Half Moon Mews

AL13UE

Grosvenor Road

AL11RS

Sopwell Lane

AL13SE

St Peters

AL13FJ

Charrington Place

AL13RB

Beaconsfield Road

AL15EL

Breakspear Avenue

AL13JX

Bricket Road

AL13LQ

Bricket Road

AL13RF

Bedford Park Road

AL35NA

Grange Street

AL13DB

Charrington Place

AL15BJ

Stanhope Road

AL35QW

Bernard Street

AL15DW

Ulverston Close

AL35NN

Worley Road

AL11HE

Sumpter Yard

AL11NS

Keyfield Terrace

AL13AJ

Ridgmont Road

AL13BE

Inkerman Road

AL13ES

St Peters Close

AL13NN

Hatfield Road

AL13NX

Charrington Place

AL35EG

Spencer Street

AL13DG

Alma Road

AL13UH

Victoria Street

AL15GE

Ninedells Place

AL35JE

Church Crescent

AL11NF

Hart Road

AL11NH

Pageant Road

AL35DR

Market Place

AL35JD

Church Crescent

AL13EW

St Peter's Close

AL13UA

Upper Lattimore Road

AL35BA

Adelaide Street

AL13AP

Alma Road

AL13LX

St Peter's Street

AL13TA

Victoria Street

AL35EU

Russell Avenue

AL35NJ

Etna Road

AL11PG

Lower Paxton Road

AL11QD

Old London Road

AL13SN

St Peters

AL13UL

Liverpool Road

AL13YH

Chequer Street

AL14HY

Hatfield Road

AL13AX

Alexandra Road

AL13BT

Alma Road

AL13LH

The Broadway

Data Sources

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