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AL1 1JA

Greenbanks

Cunningham

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Overview

Postcode AL1 1JA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 15 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from AL1 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 1JA 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 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.8 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
3,330.2 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
273
76.69%
Other White
38
10.67%
Indian
11
3.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.53%
Irish
7
1.97%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
73.45%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.27%
No qualifications
12
4.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
50%
Owns outright
47
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 1JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20266, Kenton Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JSFlatsLeasehold£405,000
26 Nov 202528, Kenton Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JSFlatsLeasehold£368,000
19 Aug 202512, Kenton Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JSFlatsLeasehold£424,000
30 May 20259, Kenton Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JSFlatsLeasehold£390,000
24 Apr 202511, Kenton Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JSFlatsLeasehold£355,000

Schools

In the AL1 1JA postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda Express113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LRWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miH&H Food & Wine153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TAWalking directions to H&H Food & Wine
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalStation Way, St Albans, AL1 5HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miIceland140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TGWalking directions to Iceland

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 1JA, 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 Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 1JA

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

The area around AL1 1JA 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 1JA?

The median sale price around AL1 1JA 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 1JA?

There are 20 schools close to AL1 1JA, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Cunningham Hill Infant School (Outstanding) and Cunningham Hill Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 1JA?

The closest station to AL1 1JA is St Albans City, about 698 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 1JA?

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

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 1JA 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.