Postcode AL1 2DS is located in an urban city, within the Verulam ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Verulam Park area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Verulamium Park.
Verulam Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Verulam Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from AL1 2DS.
Verulam Park near AL1 2DS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| 0.9 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Verulamium Park | Large | Walking directions to Verulamium Park |
| 0.3 mi | Former Abbey View Golf Course | Large | Walking directions to Former Abbey View Golf Course |
| 0.4 mi | St Stephen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Stephen's Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £1,105,000 | £671 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £867,500 | £710 |
| Terraced | 24 | £715,000 | £746 |
| Flats | 16 | £425,000 | £580 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £744,500 | £455,000 | £750,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £380,000 | £695,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | £875,000 | £345,000 | £766,250 | £590,000 |
| 2019 | £995,750 | £435,500 | £715,000 | £575,000 |
| 2020 | £775,000 | £385,000 | £750,000 | £526,250 |
| 2021 | £896,000 | £410,000 | £810,000 | £687,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £465,000 | £992,500 | £608,000 |
| 2023 | £955,000 | £393,000 | £915,000 | £641,000 |
| 2024 | £925,000 | £446,250 | £1,012,500 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £925,000 | £425,000 | £858,750 | £690,000 |
| 2026 | £967,000 | £409,000 | £681,250 | £782,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £531 | £676 | £557 | £673 |
| 2017 | £551 | £568 | £588 | £678 |
| 2018 | £612 | £565 | £624 | £656 |
| 2019 | £564 | £501 | £553 | £664 |
| 2020 | £592 | £526 | £507 | £693 |
| 2021 | £588 | £582 | £596 | £671 |
| 2022 | £627 | £589 | £753 | £734 |
| 2023 | £730 | £552 | £693 | £695 |
| 2024 | £660 | £640 | £612 | £717 |
| 2025 | £670 | £549 | £668 | £740 |
| 2026 | £632 | £731 | £782 | £849 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2DS.
In the AL1 2DS postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Griffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Gamble
Verulam - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 2DS records about 119 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL1 2DS in Verulam Park is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to AL1 2DS, including St Columba's College, The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (Good) and The Marlborough Science Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 2DS is St Albans Abbey, about 171 m away.
AL1 2DS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,564 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 2DS is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Gamble (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.