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AL1 1LJ

London Road

St Peters

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Detailed insights for AL1 1LJ

Overview

Postcode AL1 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the St Peters ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 304.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
305
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Albans Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Albans Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 304.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from AL1 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Albans Central near AL1 1LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 1LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.5 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
9,955.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
135.1(+335%)
Shoplifting
102.69(+1344%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.76(+556%)
Other theft
32.86(+491%)
Public order
31.04(+497%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
60.81%
Other White
42
18.92%
Irish
12
5.41%
Indian
11
4.95%
Pakistani
5
2.25%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
68.48%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.35%
Other
6
3.26%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.8%
Owns outright
19
16.24%
Other social rented
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in St Peters

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £473,750 in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peters 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 St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£897,500
Flats86£350,000
Semi-Detached17£915,000
Terraced61£705,000

10 year median price trend in St Peters

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

Schools

In the AL1 1LJ postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLoreto CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1LJ
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
0.1 miBuongiorno Italia66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XRWalking directions to Buongiorno Italia
0.1 miSparLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1LRWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 012BE01023727
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.