Postcode AL1 3GS 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.
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.
Clarence Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from AL1 3GS.
Clarence Park near AL1 3GS 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 |
| 0.8 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,470,000 | £731 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £815,000 | £702 |
| Terraced | 31 | £620,000 | £741 |
| Flats | 26 | £352,500 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3GS.
In the AL1 3GS postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 3GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | TAS Convenience Store | Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TL | Walking directions to TAS Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | H&H Food & Wine | 153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA | Walking directions to H&H Food & Wine |
| 0.3 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 3GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Rosemary Campbell
Bernards Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 3GS 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.
The median sale price around AL1 3GS in Clarence Park is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 3GS, including Loreto College (Outstanding), Maple Primary School (Good) and Alban City School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 3GS is St Albans City, about 436 m away.
AL1 3GS 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).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 3GS is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (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.