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AL1 2QL

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Verulam

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Overview

Postcode AL1 2QL 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 Park Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Greenwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from AL1 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Verulam Park near AL1 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street
0.8 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Greenwood Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,488.6 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
201
73.9%
Other White
16
5.88%
Indian
12
4.41%
African
12
4.41%
Irish
9
3.31%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
52.51%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.33%
No qualifications
26
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202634, Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QLDetachedFreehold£700,000
14 Nov 202556, Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£868,000
20 May 202536, Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QLDetachedFreehold£490,000
03 Feb 202526, Butt Field View, St Albans, AL1 2QLDetachedFreehold£555,000
07 Feb 202518, Warren Road, St Albans, AL1 2QJDetachedFreehold£645,000

Schools

In the AL1 2QL postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 2QL, 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 2QL

Is AL1 2QL (Verulam Park) safe?

The area around AL1 2QL 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 2QL?

The median sale price around AL1 2QL 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 2QL?

There are 9 schools close to AL1 2QL, including Watling View School (Good), St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Marlborough Science Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 2QL?

The closest station to AL1 2QL is Park Street, about 1,060 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 2QL?

AL1 2QL 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 2QL (Verulam Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 2QL 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.