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AL1 3TF

Victoria Street

St Peters

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Overview

Postcode AL1 3TF is located in an urban city, within the St Peters ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.1 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

St Albans Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Albans Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from AL1 3TF.

Flood risk

No risk

St Albans Central near AL1 3TF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 3TF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.7 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
5,761.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.55(+78%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.94(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.18(+92%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(+90%)
Burglary
6.85(+146%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
57.63%
Other White
46
17.56%
Indian
14
5.34%
Pakistani
11
4.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
74.44%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.48%
No qualifications
8
3.59%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
60.48%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Peters

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £716K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£917,500£792
Detached4£730,000£802
Terraced46£700,000£785
Flats73£300,000£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£691,500£333,106£622,500£758,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£747
2026£764£564£583£763
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peters in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3TF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 3TF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202629A, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AGDetachedFreehold£765,000
29 Aug 20257, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AGDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
01 Sept 2025Apartment 44, Ridgmont Plaza, 36, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3ABFlatsLeasehold£190,000
21 Feb 2025Apartment 1, Ridgmont Plaza, 36, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3ABFlatsLeasehold£212,500
31 Jan 2025Apartment 15, Ridgmont Plaza, 36, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3ABFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the AL1 3TF postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 3TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miSecondaryLoreto CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 3TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 3TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalStation Way, St Albans, AL1 5HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miH&H Food & Wine153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TAWalking directions to H&H Food & Wine
0.2 miIceland140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTAS Convenience StoreVictoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TLWalking directions to TAS Convenience Store
0.2 miAsda Express113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LRWalking directions to Asda Express

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 3TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sean William Hughes

St Peters - 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
WardSt PetersE05013964
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Albans CentralE02004935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 012EE01035566
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL1 3TF

Is AL1 3TF (St Albans Central) safe?

The area around AL1 3TF records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near AL1 3TF?

The median sale price around AL1 3TF in St Albans Central is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL1 3TF?

There are 20 schools close to AL1 3TF, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), St Albans Independent College (Inadequate) and Loreto College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL1 3TF?

The closest station to AL1 3TF is St Albans City, about 162 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL1 3TF?

AL1 3TF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL1 3TF (St Albans Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 3TF is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (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.