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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £716K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£917,500£792
Detached4£730,000£802
Terraced46£700,000£785
Flats73£300,000£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,040,000£340,000£719,500£545,000
2017£862,500£355,000£761,000£570,000
2018£935,000£346,500£770,000£535,000
2019£975,000£342,000£724,225£600,000
2020£910,000£346,000£775,000£571,000
2021£825,000£338,500£828,785£600,000
2022£1,300,000£350,000£827,500£700,000
2023£800,500£350,000£905,000£624,500
2024£912,500£364,898£790,000£650,000
2025£1,100,000£347,500£933,750£700,000
2026£691,500£333,106£622,500£758,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£623£571£584£634
2017£563£597£671£651
2018£700£577£564£627
2019£559£545£614£589
2020£614£565£674£668
2021£753£555£654£689
2022£706£566£764£716
2023£817£586£708£770
2024£754£593£746£763
2025£831£581£800£747
2026£764£564£583£763
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peters in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.