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AL1 1AS

Wetherall Mews

St Peters

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Overview

Postcode AL1 1AS is located in an urban city, within the St Peters area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. The median sale price in St Peters is £455,750 (around £645 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,250 and £728,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

St Albans Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Albans Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from AL1 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

St Albans Central near AL1 1AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 1AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.4 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
10,794.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.14(+326%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.31(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.91(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+30%)
Drugs
6.8(+135%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
62.39%
Other White
79
24.16%
Chinese
10
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.45%
Irish
5
1.53%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
67.41%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.89%
No qualifications
16
5.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.22%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
35.44%
Owns with a mortgage
53
33.54%
Owns outright
39
24.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Social rents from council
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in St Peters

Median price: £455,750
Price per sq ft: £645
Sales (last 12 months): 150
Typical range (middle 50%): £312K – £729K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £455,750 (about £645 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-Detached19£917,500£774
Detached5£765,000£733
Terraced51£700,000£781
Flats75£308,000£562

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£765,000£336,212£737,500£722,500
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£750
2026£658£554£600£762
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202541 - 45, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LJOtherFreehold£685,000
09 May 202527, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PDTerracedFreehold£850,000
03 Mar 202610, Hart Road, St Albans, AL1 1NFTerracedFreehold£895,000
23 Oct 202539, Hart Road, St Albans, AL1 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
01 Oct 202545, Hart Road, St Albans, AL1 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,125,000

Schools

In the AL1 1AS postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 1AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 1AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop
0 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.1 miThe Little Convenience Store130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQWalking directions to The Little Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBuongiorno Italia66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XRWalking directions to Buongiorno Italia

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,494
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,838

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL1 1AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sean William Hughes

St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardSt PetersE05013964
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Albans CentralE02004935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 012AE01023726
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 1AS

Is AL1 1AS (St Albans Central) safe?

The area around AL1 1AS records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near AL1 1AS?

The median sale price around AL1 1AS in St Peters is £455,750 (about £645 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 1AS?

There are 19 schools close to AL1 1AS, including St Albans Independent College (Inadequate), St Peter's School (Good) and The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 1AS?

The closest station to AL1 1AS is St Albans City, about 568 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 1AS?

AL1 1AS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL1 1AS (St Albans Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 1AS is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).