Postcode AL1 4EL 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 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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 32,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 4EL.
Bernards Heath near AL1 4EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £589,000 (about £696 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 | 10 | £1,470,000 | £731 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £815,000 | £702 |
| Terraced | 31 | £620,000 | £741 |
| Flats | 26 | £352,500 | £513 |
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 | £1,226,000 | £350,000 | £920,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | — | £420,000 | £765,000 | £665,000 |
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 | £700 | £526 | £669 | £715 |
| 2026 | — | £513 | £702 | £738 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4EL.
In the AL1 4EL postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 4EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 4EL, 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 4EL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4EL in Bernards Heath is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 4EL, including Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good), Bernards Heath Junior School (Good) and Heathlands School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 4EL is St Albans City, about 1,289 m away.
AL1 4EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,598 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 4EL is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).
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.