Postcode AL1 3QZ 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 £683 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,000 and £840,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 0.7% 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 3QZ.
Clarence Park near AL1 3QZ 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £683 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 | 11 | £1,585,000 | £723 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £802,500 | £700 |
| Terraced | 32 | £635,000 | £745 |
| 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 3QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Old Lyndale School, 3, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Old Lyndale School, 3, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Murton Court, Hillside Road, St Albans, AL1 3QT | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 14, Hall Place Gardens, St Albans, AL1 3SP | Detached | Freehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Apartment 6, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place, St Albans, AL1 3GP | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 |
In the AL1 3QZ postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 3QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Buongiorno Italia | 66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XR | Walking directions to Buongiorno Italia |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3QZ, 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 3QZ 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 3QZ in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to AL1 3QZ, including Maple Primary School (Good), St Albans High School for Girls and Loreto College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 3QZ is St Albans City, about 565 m away.
AL1 3QZ 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 3QZ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).