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AL1 4ES

Lancaster Road

Bernards Heath

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Detailed insights for AL1 4ES

Overview

Postcode AL1 4ES 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 18.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from AL1 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 4ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
3,807.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.87(-78%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-61%)
Burglary
1.25(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.25(-89%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
84.14%
Other White
24
6.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.32%
Irish
9
2.3%
Indian
6
1.53%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
74.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.66%
Level 3 (A level)
16
5.88%
No qualifications
9
3.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.31%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
51.59%
Owns outright
52
41.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 4ES postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 4ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking 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 010CE01023715
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.