Postcode AL1 3FL 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
St Albans Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
St Albans Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 2 ft away from AL1 3FL.
St Albans Central near AL1 3FL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.7 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 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 3FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 8, Serra House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3FU | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 42, Opus House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DB | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 27, Opus House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DB | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 22, Opus House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 23, Opus House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the AL1 3FL postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 3FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | H&H Food & Wine | 153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA | Walking directions to H&H Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | The Little Convenience Store | 130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ | Walking directions to The Little Convenience Store |
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 3FL, 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 3FL records about 103 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL1 3FL 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 3FL, including St Albans Independent College (Inadequate), St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good) and St Peter's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 3FL is St Albans City, about 424 m away.
AL1 3FL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,573 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 3FL is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).