Postcode AL1 1NU 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
St Albans Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
St Albans Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from AL1 1NU.
St Albans Central near AL1 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.6 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £917,500 | £792 |
| Detached | 4 | £730,000 | £802 |
| Terraced | 46 | £700,000 | £785 |
| Flats | 73 | £300,000 | £565 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £691,500 | £333,106 | £622,500 | £758,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £747 |
| 2026 | £764 | £564 | £583 | £763 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1NU.
In the AL1 1NU postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Little Convenience Store | 130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ | Walking directions to The Little Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | H&H Food & Wine | 153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA | Walking directions to H&H Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop | London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean William Hughes
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 1NU records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around AL1 1NU in St Albans Central is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 1NU, including St Albans Independent College (Inadequate), St Peter's School (Good) and Loreto College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 1NU is St Albans City, about 468 m away.
AL1 1NU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 1NU is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).
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.