Postcode AL1 3FU 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 £460,000 (around £641 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £725,000. 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 5.5% 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 144 ft away from AL1 3FU.
St Albans Central near AL1 3FU 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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £641 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,098,000 | £724 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £996,250 | £774 |
| Terraced | 59 | £700,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 84 | £320,000 | £561 |
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 | £1,300,000 | £347,500 | £950,000 | £700,000 |
| 2026 | £765,000 | £333,106 | £737,500 | £710,000 |
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 | £782 | £581 | £792 | £750 |
| 2026 | £658 | £549 | £600 | £759 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3FU.
| 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 3FU postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Albans Independent College | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
St Albans Independent College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2014. | |
St Peter's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2014
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 3FU
| 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 3FU, 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 3FU 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL1 3FU in St Peters is £460,000 (about £641 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 3FU, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), St Albans Independent College (Good) and St Peter's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL1 3FU is St Albans City, about 454 m away.
AL1 3FU 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 3FU is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).