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AL1 3PJ

Althorp Road

Bernards Heath

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Overview

Postcode AL1 3PJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarence Park near AL1 3PJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 3PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
6,335.5 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
129
45.26%
Other White
63
22.11%
African
18
6.32%
Indian
13
4.56%
Bangladeshi
12
4.21%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
65.94%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.66%
No qualifications
21
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.86%
Apprenticeship
5
2.18%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
45.11%
Owns outright
28
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.79%
Social rents from council
21
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202513, Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PHDetachedFreehold£1,355,000
28 Mar 202548, Thirlestane, Lemsford Road, St Albans, AL1 3PEFlatsLeasehold£310,000
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
31 Mar 20251, Jameson Court, 33, Avenue Road, St Albans, AL1 3QAFlatsLeasehold£487,500

Schools

In the AL1 3PJ postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 3PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryLoreto CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 3PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 3PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalStation Way, St Albans, AL1 5HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTAS Convenience StoreVictoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TLWalking directions to TAS Convenience Store
0.4 miMadina General StoresLaurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JEWalking directions to Madina General Stores
0.4 miH&H Food & Wine153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TAWalking directions to H&H Food & Wine

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 3PJ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 3PJ

Is AL1 3PJ (Clarence Park) safe?

The area around AL1 3PJ 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 3PJ?

The median sale price around AL1 3PJ 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 3PJ?

There are 20 schools close to AL1 3PJ, including Maple Primary School (Good), St Albans High School for Girls and Loreto College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 3PJ?

The closest station to AL1 3PJ is St Albans City, about 679 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 3PJ?

AL1 3PJ 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 3PJ (Clarence Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 3PJ 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.