Postcode AL1 3PF 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 £687 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £429,000 and £843,125. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 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 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 16.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from AL1 3PF.
Clarence Park near AL1 3PF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £687 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £2,749,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,647,500 | £732 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £765,000 | £700 |
| Terraced | 37 | £620,000 | £741 |
| Flats | 28 | £355,000 | £526 |
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 | £607,500 |
| 2026 | £995,000 | £365,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
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 | £694 | £526 | £648 | £713 |
| 2026 | £780 | £526 | £706 | £741 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 45, Thirlestane, Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3PE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 80, Thirlestane, Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3PD | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 5, Sundale, Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £406,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 13, Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH | Detached | Freehold | £1,355,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Murton Court, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QT | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the AL1 3PF postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Maple Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Loreto College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Albans High School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 3PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Asian Food Store | 81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Asian Food 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 3PF, 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 3PF 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 drugs.
The median sale price around AL1 3PF in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (about £687 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 3PF, including Maple Primary School (Good), Loreto College (Outstanding) and St Albans High School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL1 3PF is St Albans City, about 610 m away.
AL1 3PF 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 3PF is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).