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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

AL34JP

Windridge Close

AL34JG

Claudian Place

AL34JH

Augustus Close

AL34RX

Fishpool Street

AL34QP

Abbey View Road

AL34LU

Meautys

AL34SH

St Michaels Street

AL12AN

Savoy Mews

AL34LZ

Westfields

AL12QQ

Robert Avenue

AL12QB

Watling Street

AL34SW

St Michael's Street

AL12QL

Butt Field View

AL34NE

Netherway

AL12QN

Robert Avenue

AL34SN

St Michael's Street

AL34RZ

Fishpool Street

AL34JY

Hadrian Close

AL34HW

Brinklow Court

AL34JS

Deva Close

AL12PX

Watling Street

AL34NG

Allandale

AL12QR

Robert Avenue

AL34AY

Cardinal Grove

AL34DN

Verulam Road

AL34LT

Jerome Drive

AL34DG

Verulam Road

AL34NQ

Icknield Close

AL34DL

Verulam Road

AL34AH

Parkland Drive

AL34HB

Fishpool Street

AL34ND

Westfields

AL34BD

Midway

AL34QL

Abbey View Road

AL11QN

Abbey Mews

AL34AA

St Stephens Avenue

AL34TG

Kings Road

AL12AH

Watford Road

AL34GH

The Green

AL34JZ

Ermine Close

AL12AE

Watford Road

AL34QD

Welclose Street

AL34QN

Ver Road

AL34QF

Lower Dagnall Street

AL34BA

Abbey Avenue

AL34FB

Verulam

AL34JQ

Claudian Place

AL11DQ

Grove Road

AL34SF

Prae Close

AL34DA

Verulam Road

AL34PW

College Street

AL12DU

Westminster Court

AL34HE

Abbey Mill Lane

AL34FD

Caelian Place

AL34LY

Westfields

AL34RB

Portland Street

AL34EH

High Street

AL34QR

Offa Road

AL34AF

King Harry Lane

AL34QT

Hill Street

AL36AF

Beechtree Lane

AL34ST

Branch Road

HP38LA

Hemel Hempstead Road

AL34BQ

Midway

AL34JB

Antonine Gate

AL36AH

Beechtree Lane

AL12QE

Watling Street

AL34PY

Lower Dagnall Street

AL34HY

Corinium Gate

AL34PE

Lower Dagnall Street

AL34GN

Cassius Drive

AL34BG

Midway

AL34EZ

Romeland

AL12DJ

Mud Lane

AL12PT

Watling Street

HP24UB

Westwick Row

AL34SA

Fishpool Street

AL11BX

Holywell Hill

AL34TF

The Lawns

AL34TH

Mount Pleasant

AL34SE

Fishpool Street

AL34SL

St Michael's Street

AL34BN

Romans End

AL34RT

Fishpool Street

AL12AA

Watford Road

AL34ED

High Street

AL34LA

Ermine Close

AL34LW

Westfields

AL12QA

Watling Street

AL34NB

Rowlatt Drive

AL34ET

Romeland Hill

AL12QG

Watling Street

AL12DL

Sumpter Yard

AL34TQ

Kings Road

AL34TN

Fryth Mead

AL34EB

Heritage Close

AL34SG

St Michaels Street

AL36AW

Beechtree Lane

AL34EP

High Street

AL12AD

Watford Road

Data Sources

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