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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

AL11NB

Pageant Road

AL35NB

Grange Street

AL11DT

Sumpter Yard

AL13XB

New Kent Road

AL35PD

Waverley Road

AL19YF

St Peter's Street

AL11HD

Bardwell Road

AL13HZ

Victoria Street

AL13UN

Liverpool Road

AL13YN

Chequer Street

AL35JZ

Chime Square

AL11TR

London Road

AL35EB

Drovers Way

AL35SQ

Pudding Lane

AL13BD

Lime Tree Place

AL13LE

St Peter's Street

AL13JQ

Art School Yard

AL15BP

Granville Road

AL13LP

St Peters Street

AL13JJ

Victoria Street

AL35SW

Pudding Lane

AL35NS

Worley Road

AL13LY

St Peter's Street

AL13NF

Charrington Place

AL13FU

Charrington Place

AL13RB

Beaconsfield Road

AL19YB

St Peter's Street

AL11RG

Thorpe Road

AL11RN

Sopwell Lane

AL11LN

London Road

AL35DW

Eleanore Place

AL11ER

Holywell Hill

AL11QL

Keyfield Terrace

AL35BX

Catherine Street

AL13DG

Alma Road

AL35ER

Upton Avenue

AL11NG

London Road

AL34DE

Verulam Road

AL13RP

Hatfield Road

AL13AX

Alexandra Road

AL19XU

St Peter's Street

AL13HT

Art School Yard

AL11PJ

London Road

AL13AA

St Peter's Street

AL11NX

London Road

AL35BG

Adelaide Street

AL35NA

Grange Street

AL13TT

Victoria Street

AL13BG

Inkerman Road

AL13TE

St Peters

AL13TX

Marlborough Gate

AL11LJ

London Road

AL35ND

Grange Street

AL13EL

Carlisle Avenue

AL19SA

St Peter's Street

AL15BU

Granville Road

AL11PS

Winton Terrace

AL13ES

St Peters Close

AL13ED

St Peters Street

AL13DH

St Peters Street

AL35DP

Market Place

AL11QD

Old London Road

AL13TH

Alma Road

AL35BT

Catherine Street

AL35EW

Upton Avenue

AL11PA

Watsons Walk

AL13NU

Upper Lattimore Road

AL11RD

Belmont Hill

AL35DL

Market Place

AL13HS

The Maltings

AL15DW

Ulverston Close

AL13DP

St Peters Street

AL11NE

Pageant Road

AL13BJ

Elmshall Place

AL13UP

Grosvenor Road

AL13YD

Chequer Street

AL35LS

Carlisle Avenue

Data Sources

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