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AL1 2PX

Watling Street

Verulam

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Overview

Postcode AL1 2PX 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 low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Former Abbey View Golf Course.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Verulam Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Verulam Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from AL1 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Verulam Park near AL1 2PX 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 Abbey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 2PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFormer Abbey View Golf CourseLargeWalking directions to Former Abbey View Golf Course
0.2 miSt Stephen's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Stephen's Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,017.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.49(-64%)
Vehicle crime
10.85(+147%)
Burglary
5.11(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-61%)
Other theft
2.55(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
78.19%
Other White
24
7.48%
Irish
11
3.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.8%
Other
8
2.49%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
70.47%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.48%
No qualifications
18
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.15%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Verulam

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£668
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£597K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£1,105,000£671
Semi-Detached15£867,500£710
Terraced24£715,000£746
Flats16£425,000£580

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verulam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Verulam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202521, Praetorian Court, Vesta Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PPFlatsLeasehold£280,000
07 Aug 20254, Savoy Mews, St Albans, AL1 2ANTerracedFreehold£680,000
14 May 20265, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QSTerracedFreehold£470,000
25 Apr 20269, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
17 Jul 202518, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QSTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the AL1 2PX postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Columba's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 2PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWestfields News35 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BHWalking directions to Westfields News
0.4 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIcelandGriffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJWalking directions to Iceland

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 2PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Gamble

Verulam - 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
WardVerulamE05013966
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Verulam ParkE02004937
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 014CE01023744
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 2PX

Is AL1 2PX (Verulam Park) safe?

The area around AL1 2PX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near AL1 2PX?

The median sale price around AL1 2PX in Verulam Park is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 2PX?

There are 12 schools close to AL1 2PX, including The Marlborough Science Academy (Good), St Columba's College and St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 2PX?

The closest station to AL1 2PX is St Albans Abbey, about 661 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 2PX?

AL1 2PX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL1 2PX (Verulam Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 2PX is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Gamble (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.