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About

St Peters ward encompasses the historic heart of St Albans, centred on the cathedral and its surrounding precincts. The area is defined by its medieval street pattern, with narrow lanes and timber-framed buildings radiating from the market place. It contains the cathedral and abbey grounds, the Roman theatre site, and the Verulamium Museum, situating it as the city's primary historical and cultural core.

The ward is primarily residential with a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern apartments, though its character is dominated by its function as a visitor destination. The weekly street market operates in St Peters Street, and the area includes key civic buildings like the Town Hall and the Alban Arena. The River Ver flows through the southern section, bordering the parkland of Verulamium Park.

Area overview

On average St Peters has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Peters is £73,561 per year. There are 4 schools in St Peters: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Peters is home to around 8,445 people, with a population density of about 7,275.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Peters Population
8,445
Population density
7,275.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.13(+78%)
Shoplifting
37.66(+451%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.47(+215%)
Other theft
16.34(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.91(+103%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,462
64.66%
Other White
1,253
14.83%
Irish
237
2.81%
Indian
216
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
158
1.87%
Total population: 8,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,660
66.48%
Level 3 (A level)
743
10.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
525
7.49%
No qualifications
507
7.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
311
4.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,010

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,495
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,209
29.53%
Owns outright
758
18.51%
Other social rented
320
7.82%
Social rents from council
212
5.18%
Total households: 4,094

Property prices in St Peters

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peters 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 Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£932,500
Flats90£350,000
Semi-Detached19£915,000
Terraced50£700,000

10 years median price trend in St Peters

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

All postcodes in St Peters

AL15EQ

Flora Grove

AL35US

Pudding Lane

AL13TN

Bricket Road

AL13BJ

Elmshall Place

AL13UB

St Peters

AL13UP

Grosvenor Road

AL13AY

Alexandra Road

AL11NG

London Road

AL13EG

Catherine Street

AL13JZ

Civic Close

AL11NJ

Samuel Square

AL11QL

Keyfield Terrace

AL15EP

Grimston Road

AL34DE

Verulam Road

AL11RS

Sopwell Lane

AL11RB

Belmont Hill

AL19YD

St Peter's Street

AL13WA

Marlborough Road

AL13DG

Alma Road

AL13DH

St Peters Street

AL13BG

Inkerman Road

AL13YS

Art School Yard

AL35EG

Spencer Street

AL13HL

The Maltings

AL13XG

Marlborough Road

AL13HS

The Maltings

AL13BB

Inkerman Road

AL35NU

Worley Road

AL35EJ

Britton Avenue

AL35QN

Bernard Street

AL35BE

Adelaide Street

AL13TH

Alma Road

AL13BX

Grosvenor Road

AL11HG

Sumpter Yard

AL11PS

Winton Terrace

AL11NX

London Road

AL34DH

Verulam Road

AL11HA

Holywell Hill

AL15BU

Granville Road

AL35FA

Butlers Yard

AL13AX

Alexandra Road

AL13DY

St Peters Street

AL35DP

Market Place

AL35EW

Upton Avenue

AL11LN

London Road

AL35BA

Adelaide Street

AL11NF

Hart Road

AL13JD

St Peters

AL11TR

London Road

AL13AL

St Peters

AL13TA

Victoria Street

AL35JD

Church Crescent

AL11EX

Dolphin Yard

AL11PA

Watsons Walk

AL35BU

Catherine Street

AL13JJ

Victoria Street

AL13ES

St Peters Close

AL13TE

St Peters

AL11QU

Old London Road

AL15EL

Breakspear Avenue

AL19SZ

St Peter's Street

AL13RG

Beaconsfield Road

AL19XX

St Peter's Street

AL13SE

St Peters

AL13AT

Alma Road

AL13AA

St Peter's Street

AL13RT

Beaconsfield Road

AL35QW

Bernard Street

AL35NW

Gombards

AL11LR

London Road

AL35ES

Russell Avenue

AL35NG

Church Street

AL34DP

Verulam Road

AL19YE

St Peter's Street

AL13XZ

Chequer Street

AL11NL

Ryder Seed Mews

AL13GW

Charrington Place

AL34EL

High Street

AL13TR

St Peters

AL19YJ

St Peter's Street

AL35NS

Worley Road

AL11NE

Pageant Road

AL13EZ

Bedford Road

AL13NL

Beaumonds

AL19XZ

St Peter's Street

AL15ET

Flora Grove

AL13BS

Alma Road

AL13LW

St Peters Street

AL13YH

Chequer Street

AL35BX

Catherine Street

AL13DD

Grosvenor Road

AL13TJ

Victoria Street

AL11RH

Bardwell Court

AL13AE

Grosvenor Road

AL13UF

St Peters

AL35BG

Adelaide Street

AL13UH

Victoria Street

AL13XH

Victoria Street

AL13DU

St Peters Street

AL15EX

Vanda Crescent

Data Sources

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