Postcode AL1 3HF is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area 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 median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £693 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £428,000 and £833,250. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club.
Clarence Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,813 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 27.0% 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 69 ft away from AL1 3HF.
Clarence Park near AL1 3HF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
| 0.4 mi | The Old Brickie | Small | Walking directions to The Old Brickie |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £693 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 | 12 | £1,470,000 | £731 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £802,500 | £700 |
| Terraced | 33 | £620,000 | £750 |
| Flats | 26 | £344,900 | £520 |
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 | £1,188,000 | £350,000 | £920,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £1,362,500 | £365,000 | £890,000 | £655,000 |
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 | £697 | £526 | £648 | £715 |
| 2026 | £705 | £513 | £702 | £745 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 97A, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3EN | Other | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 2, Bowgate Mews, St Albans, AL1 3UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 24B, Hall Place Gardens, St Albans, AL1 3SF | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 4, Oak Tree Gardens, St Albans, AL1 3DE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 16, Chime Square, St Albans, AL3 5JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 |
In the AL1 3HF postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 3HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Buongiorno Italia | 66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XR | Walking directions to Buongiorno Italia |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Premier 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 3HF, 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 3HF 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 3HF in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (about £693 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to AL1 3HF, including Alban City School (Good), Maple Primary School (Good) and St Albans High School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 3HF is St Albans City, about 768 m away.
AL1 3HF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,813 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 3HF is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).