Postcode AL1 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Clarence area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clarence Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year. The median sale price in Clarence is £588,000 (around £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,000 and £787,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
Clarence Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,813 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Clarence Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from AL1 4JA.
Clarence Park near AL1 4JA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 1 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fleetville Park | Small | Walking directions to Fleetville Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £588,000 (about £636 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,900,223.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,292,904 | £687 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £855,000 | £680 |
| Terraced | 38 | £624,500 | £679 |
| Flats | 46 | £330,000 | £573 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,250,000 | £316,000 | £963,750 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £1,180,000 | £324,995 | £650,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £960,000 | £315,000 | £760,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | £1,023,500 | £305,000 | £725,000 | £493,250 |
| 2020 | £1,300,000 | £325,000 | £627,000 | £549,000 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £339,000 | £777,500 | £592,500 |
| 2022 | £1,475,000 | £306,000 | £740,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £960,000 | £300,000 | £775,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £1,140,000 | £347,500 | £800,000 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £1,766,654 | £339,250 | £860,680 | £675,550 |
| 2026 | £1,813,750 | £317,500 | £871,125 | £588,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £644 | £438 | £565 | £569 |
| 2017 | £610 | £537 | £538 | £556 |
| 2018 | £554 | £553 | £584 | £555 |
| 2019 | £658 | £546 | £591 | £552 |
| 2020 | £704 | £546 | £568 | £603 |
| 2021 | £619 | £520 | £580 | £628 |
| 2022 | £804 | £542 | £696 | £662 |
| 2023 | £761 | £547 | £666 | £659 |
| 2024 | £784 | £576 | £663 | £670 |
| 2025 | £766 | £598 | £662 | £670 |
| 2026 | £714 | £546 | £707 | £686 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 168C, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JD | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 6, Albion Road, St Albans, AL1 5DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £844,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Albion Road, St Albans, AL1 5DZ | Flats | Freehold | £522,400 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 2, Clarence Park Mews, St Albans, AL1 4FL | Flats | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 15, Albion Road, St Albans, AL1 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the AL1 4JA postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Food Store | 81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josie Madoc
Clarence - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 4JA records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL1 4JA in Clarence is £588,000 (about £636 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 4JA, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Loreto College (Outstanding) and Fleetville Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 4JA is St Albans City, about 346 m away.
AL1 4JA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,813 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 4JA is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Madoc (Liberal Democrats).