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AL1 4AG

Sandridge Road

Bernards Heath

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Detailed insights for AL1 4AG

Overview

Postcode AL1 4AG 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 Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4AG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 4AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 4AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0.5 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
6,651.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.58(-76%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(-27%)
Burglary
2.37(-15%)
Other theft
2.37(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.89(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
71.09%
Other White
40
13.61%
Pakistani
7
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.38%
Indian
6
2.04%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
73.5%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.41%
No qualifications
8
3.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.56%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.06%
Owns outright
34
24.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,170,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£1,313,000
Flats29£354,000
Semi-Detached16£1,002,500
Terraced38£637,500

10 year median price trend in Bernards Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Schools

In the AL1 4AG postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 4AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 4AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardBernards HeathE05013948
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bernards HeathE02004933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 010DE01023716
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.