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AL1 4DX

Bernards Heath

St Albans

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Detailed insights for AL1 4DX

Overview

Postcode AL1 4DX 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 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bernards Heath is £80,900 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Bernards Heath is £80,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 277 ft away from AL1 4DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4DX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 4DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 4DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0.4 miClarence ParkLargeWalking directions to Clarence Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,014.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
78.26%
Other White
37
11.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.48%
Indian
6
1.86%
Other
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Owns outright
36
28.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 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
Detached17£1,226,000
Flats32£355,000
Semi-Detached19£1,016,000
Terraced42£660,000

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 4DX postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 4DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMaple Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 4DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAsian Food Store81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JLWalking directions to Asian Food Store
0.5 miMediterranean Boucherie71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JLWalking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie
0.5 miTesco Express95-97 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMadina General StoresLaurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JEWalking directions to Madina General Stores

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardBernards HeathE05013948
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bernards HeathE02004933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 010DE01023716
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.