Postcode AL1 3RB is located in an urban city, within the St Peters area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 304.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. The median sale price in St Peters is £455,750 (around £645 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,250 and £728,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
St Albans Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,509 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
St Albans Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 304.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from AL1 3RB.
St Albans Central near AL1 3RB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £455,750 (about £645 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £917,500 | £774 |
| Detached | 5 | £765,000 | £733 |
| Terraced | 51 | £700,000 | £781 |
| Flats | 75 | £308,000 | £562 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,040,000 | £340,000 | £719,500 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | £862,500 | £355,000 | £761,000 | £570,000 |
| 2018 | £935,000 | £346,500 | £770,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | £975,000 | £342,000 | £724,225 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | £910,000 | £346,000 | £775,000 | £571,000 |
| 2021 | £825,000 | £338,500 | £828,785 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £350,000 | £827,500 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £800,500 | £350,000 | £905,000 | £624,500 |
| 2024 | £912,500 | £364,898 | £790,000 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £347,500 | £933,750 | £700,000 |
| 2026 | £765,000 | £336,212 | £737,500 | £722,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £623 | £571 | £584 | £634 |
| 2017 | £563 | £597 | £671 | £651 |
| 2018 | £700 | £577 | £564 | £627 |
| 2019 | £559 | £545 | £614 | £589 |
| 2020 | £614 | £565 | £674 | £668 |
| 2021 | £753 | £555 | £654 | £689 |
| 2022 | £706 | £566 | £764 | £716 |
| 2023 | £817 | £586 | £708 | £770 |
| 2024 | £754 | £593 | £746 | £763 |
| 2025 | £831 | £581 | £800 | £750 |
| 2026 | £658 | £554 | £600 | £762 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 38B, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RB | Flats | Leasehold | £272,200 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Apartment 5, Radley Court, Newsom Place, St Albans, AL1 3FR | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 11, The Maples, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 17, The Maples, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 10, The Maples, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £262,500 |
In the AL1 3RB postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 3RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | H&H Food & Wine | 153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA | Walking directions to H&H Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Buongiorno Italia | 66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XR | Walking directions to Buongiorno Italia |
| 0.2 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
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 3RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean William Hughes
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 3RB records about 304 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL1 3RB in St Peters is £455,750 (about £645 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 3RB, including Loreto College (Outstanding), Alban City School (Good) and Maple Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 3RB is St Albans City, about 188 m away.
AL1 3RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,509 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 3RB is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).