Postcode AL1 3AP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
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.
St Albans Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from AL1 3AP.
St Albans Central near AL1 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.5 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £917,500 | £792 |
| Detached | 4 | £730,000 | £802 |
| Terraced | 46 | £700,000 | £785 |
| Flats | 73 | £300,000 | £565 |
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 | £691,500 | £333,106 | £622,500 | £758,750 |
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 | £747 |
| 2026 | £764 | £564 | £583 | £763 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3AP.
In the AL1 3AP postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 3AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda Express | 113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Little Convenience Store | 130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ | Walking directions to The Little Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop | London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Buongiorno Italia | 66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XR | Walking directions to Buongiorno Italia |
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 3AP, 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 3AP 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 3AP in St Albans Central is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 3AP, including St Albans Independent College (Inadequate), St Peter's School (Good) and Loreto College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 3AP is St Albans City, about 386 m away.
AL1 3AP 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).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 3AP is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (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.