Postcode AL1 3QS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.
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 17.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 3QS.
Clarence Park near AL1 3QS 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3QS.
In the AL1 3QS postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 3QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
| 0.5 mi | Asian Food Store | 81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3QS, 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 3QS 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 3QS 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 3QS, including Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good), St Albans High School for Girls and Maple Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 3QS is St Albans City, about 817 m away.
AL1 3QS 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 3QS 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.