Postcode AL1 1QH is located in an urban city, within the St Peters area 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 median sale price in St Peters is £455,750 (around £645 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,250 and £728,750. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
St Albans Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
St Albans Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 1QH.
St Albans Central near AL1 1QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| 0.4 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £455,750 (about £645 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 | 19 | £917,500 | £774 |
| Detached | 5 | £765,000 | £733 |
| Terraced | 51 | £700,000 | £781 |
| Flats | 75 | £308,000 | £562 |
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 | £765,000 | £336,212 | £737,500 | £722,500 |
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 | £750 |
| 2026 | £658 | £554 | £600 | £762 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 35, Pageant Road, St Albans, AL1 1NB | Terraced | Freehold | £643,625 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 50, Pageant Road, St Albans, AL1 1NE | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 22, Pageant Road, St Albans, AL1 1NE | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 107, Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RN | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 57, Sopwell Lane, St Albans, AL1 1RN | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the AL1 1QH postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 1QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop | London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Little Convenience Store | 130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ | Walking directions to The Little Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 1QH, 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 1QH 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.
The median sale price around AL1 1QH in St Peters is £455,750 (about £645 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 1QH, including St Peter's School (Good), St Albans Independent College (Inadequate) and The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 1QH is St Albans Abbey, about 597 m away.
AL1 1QH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,781 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 1QH is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).