Postcode AL1 4AQ 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 Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.
Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4AQ.
Bernards Heath near AL1 4AQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 129, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 21, Watson Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5HP | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 17, Watson Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 2B, Marshall Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5HT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 8, Archers Fields, St Albans, AL1 4EL | Detached | Freehold | £1,226,000 |
In the AL1 4AQ postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS | 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 4AQ, 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 4AQ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL1 4AQ in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 4AQ, including Bernards Heath Junior School (Good), Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Heathlands School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 4AQ is St Albans City, about 1,472 m away.
AL1 4AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,460 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 4AQ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).