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AL1 1AW

Wain Close

Cunningham

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Overview

Postcode AL1 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the The Camp & Cunningham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

The Camp & Cunningham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 12 ft away from AL1 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 1AW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 1AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
6,054.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.6(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+28%)
Vehicle crime
14.77(+236%)
Other theft
5.47(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
58.1%
Other White
83
17.93%
Indian
30
6.48%
Chinese
14
3.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.16%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
236
60.98%
No qualifications
36
9.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.27%
Level 3 (A level)
30
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
37.67%
Owns with a mortgage
70
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
26.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.79%
Other social rented
2
0.93%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Cunningham

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £543K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£910,000£711
Semi-Detached9£570,000£559
Terraced16£471,250£535
Flats29£341,000£531

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cunningham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£427,000£550,000£402,500
2017£810,000£400,000£521,375£422,500
2018£1,340,000£385,000£577,500£420,000
2019£905,500£325,000£650,000£400,000
2020£1,100,000£378,000£475,000£402,500
2021£927,500£325,000£670,000£463,750
2022£1,045,000£338,000£637,500£470,000
2023£1,015,000£355,000£620,000£462,500
2024£903,500£310,000£577,500£480,250
2025£962,500£323,000£580,000£500,000
2026£773,500£343,875£765,000£467,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510£529£483£425
2017£462£560£544£442
2018£547£567£534£490
2019£552£516£532£458
2020£598£524£539£496
2021£586£494£583£513
2022£618£492£578£542
2023£628£511£609£550
2024£730£503£608£545
2025£601£513£664£519
2026£711£515£468£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 202519, Wain Close, St Albans, AL1 1AWFlatsLeasehold£455,000
10 Jul 20258, Wain Close, St Albans, AL1 1AWFlatsLeasehold£409,250
01 Dec 20251, Eleanor House, 232, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NRFlatsLeasehold£260,000
31 Mar 202511, Eleanor House, 232, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NRFlatsLeasehold£535,000
28 Mar 20259, Eleanor House, 232, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NRFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the AL1 1AW postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miAll-throughSamuel Ryder AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

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 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Francis Donald

Cunningham - 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
WardCunninghamE05013951
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Camp & CunninghamE02004939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 016BE01023682
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 1AW

Is AL1 1AW (The Camp & Cunningham) safe?

The area around AL1 1AW records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1AW?

The median sale price around AL1 1AW in The Camp & Cunningham is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 1AW?

There are 16 schools close to AL1 1AW, including Cunningham Hill Junior School (Outstanding), Cunningham Hill Infant School (Outstanding) and Samuel Ryder Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 1AW?

The closest station to AL1 1AW is St Albans City, about 1,034 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 1AW?

AL1 1AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL1 1AW (The Camp & Cunningham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 1AW is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Francis Donald (Liberal Democrats).

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.