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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

AL13LS

St Peters

AL15BQ

Granville Road

AL35EH

Spencer Street

AL35HB

Russell Avenue

AL35RE

Palfrey Close

AL13AT

Alma Road

AL13RL

Hatfield Road

AL35EA

Upper Dagnall Street

AL35RB

Townsend Drive

AL13AZ

Alexandra Road

AL13XQ

Marlborough Road

AL15BU

Granville Road

AL15ES

Shirley Road

AL35NE

Grange Court

AL13DP

St Peters Street

AL13TN

Bricket Road

AL15EN

Edward Close

AL35BG

Adelaide Street

AL35NW

Gombards

AL11HB

Holywell Hill

AL11NX

London Road

AL11RU

Albert Street

AL13AW

Grosvenor Road

AL13ET

St Peters Street

AL13FL

Charrington Place

AL13UJ

Liverpool Road

AL13UN

Liverpool Road

AL13UU

Upper Marlborough Road

AL13XG

Marlborough Road

AL13BG

Inkerman Road

AL13HS

The Maltings

AL15BE

Granville Road

AL35BJ

Catherine Street

AL35NB

Grange Street

AL35UQ

Grange Street

AL11PR

Old London Road

AL13RT

Beaconsfield Road

AL34DQ

Verulam Road

AL35BZ

Catherine Street

AL35DD

Adelaide Street

AL35SW

Pudding Lane

AL11LE

London Road

AL13AF

Ridgmont Road

AL13BL

Alma Road

AL13RP

Hatfield Road

AL13TJ

Victoria Street

AL13TW

Victoria Street

AL13UR

Upper Marlborough Road

AL13XF

New Kent Road

AL15BP

Granville Road

AL11LZ

London Road

AL13EA

St Peters Street

AL13EB

Drovers Way

AL13JG

Victoria Street

AL13LE

St Peter's Street

AL15BD

St Peters

AL19SA

St Peter's Street

AL19SB

St Peter's Street

AL19SD

St Peter's Street

AL19XR

St Peter's Street

AL19XS

St Peter's Street

AL19XT

St Peter's Street

AL19XW

St Peter's Street

AL19XX

St Peter's Street

AL19XY

St Peter's Street

AL19XZ

St Peter's Street

AL19YA

St Peter's Street

AL19YB

St Peter's Street

AL19YD

St Peter's Street

AL19YF

St Peter's Street

AL19YG

St Peter's Street

AL19YL

St Peter's Street

AL19YP

St Peter's Street

AL19YQ

St Peter's Street

AL35ED

Upper Dagnall Street

AL35NF

Grange Street

AL35PD

Waverley Road

Data Sources

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