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AL1 3FX

Newsom Place

Bernards Heath

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Overview

Postcode AL1 3FX is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clarence Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Clarence Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clarence Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from AL1 3FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarence Park near AL1 3FX 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 City located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 3FX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 3FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
10,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.53(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.42(+197%)
Drugs
12.51(+333%)
Vehicle crime
11.73(+167%)
Public order
8.6(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
46.15%
Other White
47
21.27%
Indian
16
7.24%
Chinese
12
5.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
4.07%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
75.65%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.11%
No qualifications
5
2.59%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.54%
Owns outright
9
8.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price£589,000
Price per sq ft£696
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£424K – £804K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,470,000£731
Semi-Detached17£815,000£702
Terraced31£620,000£741
Flats26£352,500£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,115,000£315,000£725,000£599,975
2017£985,000£320,250£746,000£478,000
2018£950,000£360,000£775,000£509,000
2019£1,075,000£307,500£890,000£540,000
2020£805,000£319,500£645,000£518,000
2021£995,000£357,500£827,500£585,000
2022£1,381,500£377,500£782,125£578,000
2023£1,212,500£354,000£995,000£600,000
2024£1,450,000£375,000£870,000£636,375
2025£1,226,000£350,000£920,000£625,000
2026£420,000£765,000£665,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£479£550£653
2017£575£578£569£623
2018£666£543£616£641
2019£650£492£591£578
2020£681£526£612£681
2021£649£524£669£644
2022£745£562£686£729
2023£739£552£629£747
2024£712£556£670£755
2025£700£526£669£715
2026£513£702£738
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025Apartment 8, Wakely Court, Newsom Place, St Albans, AL1 3GSFlatsLeasehold£415,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 5, Old Lyndale School, 3, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QZFlatsLeasehold£430,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 6, Old Lyndale School, 3, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QZFlatsLeasehold£480,000
18 Aug 20256, Murton Court, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QTFlatsLeasehold£350,000
06 Mar 20251, Murton Court, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QTFlatsLeasehold£435,000

Schools

In the AL1 3FX postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 3FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLoreto CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMaple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlban City SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 3FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 3FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTAS Convenience StoreVictoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TLWalking directions to TAS Convenience Store
0.3 miIceland140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalStation Way, St Albans, AL1 5HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miH&H Food & Wine153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TAWalking directions to H&H Food & Wine
0.3 miBuongiorno Italia66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XRWalking directions to Buongiorno Italia

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 3FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Rosemary Campbell

Bernards Heath - 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
WardBernards HeathE05013948
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clarence ParkE02004934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 011DE01023676
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2010-05-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 3FX

Is AL1 3FX (Clarence Park) safe?

The area around AL1 3FX records about 118 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near AL1 3FX?

The median sale price around AL1 3FX in Clarence Park is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 3FX?

There are 20 schools close to AL1 3FX, including Loreto College (Outstanding), Maple Primary School (Good) and Alban City School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 3FX?

The closest station to AL1 3FX is St Albans City, about 495 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 3FX?

AL1 3FX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL1 3FX (Clarence Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 3FX is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (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.