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About

Verulam ward encompasses the northern part of St Albans city centre, stretching from the Abbey and Cathedral grounds up to the ancient Verulamium Park. The area is defined by its historical layers, with the Roman city walls and the medieval Abbey Gate forming key landmarks. Residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian houses branch off from the main thoroughfares, which host a mix of local shops and services.

The ward's central green space is Verulamium Park, featuring the preserved Roman theatre, a lake, and the Verulamium Museum built over the actual ruins. This integration of ancient history within a public park is a defining characteristic. The area is primarily residential, with a community focused around local schools, the Abbey, and the weekly street market held in the adjacent city centre.

Area overview

On average Verulam has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Verulam is £84,578 per year. There are 6 schools in Verulam: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Verulam is home to around 7,538 people, with a population density of about 410.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Verulam Population
7,538
Population density
410 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.27(+127%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.47(-19%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(+25%)
Other theft
6.63(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,917
78.51%
Other White
573
7.6%
Indian
193
2.56%
Irish
176
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
156
2.07%
Total population: 7,537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,792
62.21%
Level 3 (A level)
675
11.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
602
9.88%
No qualifications
431
7.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
326
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,095

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,415
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,078
34.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
417
13.46%
Other social rented
73
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.13%
Total households: 3,098

Property prices in Verulam

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £751,500 in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Verulam 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 Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£972,500
Flats17£425,000
Semi-Detached13£835,000
Terraced32£700,000

10 years median price trend in Verulam

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

All postcodes in Verulam

AL34QH

Mount Pleasant

AL34QB

Welclose Street

AL34PF

Bowes Lyon Mews

AL34JF

Claudian Place

AL34JX

Flavian Close

AL34GE

Tiberius Square

AL11BY

Sumpter Yard

AL36AN

Beechtree Lane

AL34JE

Claudian Place

AL34SX

Branch Road

AL34HJ

Abbey Mill Lane

AL36AJ

Beechtree Lane

AL34JU

Westfields

AL34BB

Midway

AL34QQ

New England Street

AL34QE

Lower Dagnall Street

AL34DJ

Verulam Road

AL36RD

Redbourn Road

AL23NW

Chiswell Green Lane

HP24UE

Green Lane

AL34LD

Havercroft Close

AL34SQ

Blacksmiths Lane

AL36AQ

Beechtree Lane

AL34PN

College Street

AL34JJ

Lindum Place

AL34HA

Abbey Mill Lane

AL36AB

Bluehouse Hill

AL34JN

Glevum Close

AL34HZ

Kingsgate

AL36AE

Beechtree Lane

AL34BH

Abbey Avenue

AL34PS

Lower Dagnall Street

AL34BY

Kingsbury Mews

AL11DW

Orchard House Lane

AL12AL

Falstaff Gardens

AL34GF

Scott Close

AL34PJ

Queen Street

AL34PH

Spicer Street

AL34SZ

Gonnerston

AL36AR

Beech Tree Lane

AL34AB

St Stephens Close

AL34DW

Verulam Road

AL34PU

College Place

AL34LX

Jerome Drive

HP38SL

Cumberland Close

AL34SD

Fishpool Street

AL34TL

Camlet Way

AL34LR

Westfields

AL34AS

King Harry Lane

AL34BJ

Abbey Avenue

AL34AR

King Harry Lane

AL34PX

Lower Dagnall Street

AL34JA

Antonine Gate

AL34SY

Gonnerston

AL34GJ

Mortimer Crescent

AL34LS

Westfields

AL34GB

Mortimer Crescent

AL11DH

Holywell Hill

AL34TA

Kingsbury Avenue

AL34RU

Fishpool Street

AL34SB

Fishpool Street

AL34QU

Mount Pleasant

AL12EA

Trevelyan Place

AL34QW

Ver Road

AL34AE

Spinneys Drive

AL34HN

Abbey Mill End

AL34AL

Bluehouse Hill

AL12DX

Westminster Court

AL34HD

Abbey Mill End

AL36AA

Bluehouse Hill

AL34PZ

Temperance Street

AL34LP

Westfields

AL34AP

King Harry Lane

AL34TB

The Lawns

AL12QP

Robert Avenue

AL34PT

Lower Dagnall Street

AL34QA

Temperance Street

AL34JT

Dubrae Close

AL12QJ

Warren Road

AL34HH

Tankerfield Place

AL34RA

Portland Street

AL34NA

Rowlatt Drive

AL34AU

King Harry Lane

AL34AW

Kingsgate

AL34GG

Wordsworth Close

AL34EA

Romeland Hill

AL34QJ

Mount Pleasant

AL12AQ

Watford Road

AL11BZ

Holywell Hill

AL34NH

Corder Close

AL34ER

George Street

AL34JR

Westfields

AL34SS

Branch Road

AL34HL

Orchard Street

AL34SU

Branch Road

AL34SJ

St Michaels Street

AL34JL

Arretine Close

AL12AJ

Watford Road

AL34NR

Mistletoe Mews

AL34QY

Mount Pleasant

Data Sources

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