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AL1 1NW

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St Peters

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Overview

Postcode AL1 1NW 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 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 nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Old Brickie.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

St Albans Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% 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

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 34 ft away from AL1 1NW.

Flood risk

No risk

St Albans Central near AL1 1NW 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 1NW
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

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 1NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
8,326 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
262
69.68%
Other White
68
18.09%
Chinese
8
2.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.6%
Caribbean
5
1.33%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
224
69.35%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.6%
No qualifications
14
4.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.17%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
40%
Owns with a mortgage
60
31.58%
Owns outright
36
18.95%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.68%
Social rents from council
6
3.16%
Total households: 190

Property prices in St Peters

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £716K

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.

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-Detached17£917,500£792
Detached4£730,000£802
Terraced46£700,000£785
Flats73£300,000£565

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£691,500£333,106£622,500£758,750
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£747
2026£764£564£583£763
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 1NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026Flat 37, Benedictine Place, 25, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LBFlatsLeasehold£415,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 38, Benedictine Place, 25, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LBFlatsLeasehold£463,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 58, Benedictine Place, 25, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LBFlatsLeasehold£415,000
29 Jan 2026Flat 2, Warwick House, 21 - 23, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PXFlatsLeasehold£495,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 17, Warwick House, 21 - 23, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PXFlatsLeasehold£430,000

Schools

In the AL1 1NW 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 1NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 mi of AL1 1NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.1 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop
0.1 miThe Little Convenience Store130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQWalking directions to The Little Convenience Store
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 (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 1NW, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 1NW

Is AL1 1NW (St Albans Central) safe?

The area around AL1 1NW 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 1NW?

The median sale price around AL1 1NW in St Albans Central is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 1NW?

There are 20 schools close to AL1 1NW, 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 1NW?

The closest station to AL1 1NW is St Albans City, about 644 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 1NW?

AL1 1NW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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