Postcode AL1 4LH is located in an urban city, within the Clarence ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clarence Park area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Longacres Open Space.
Clarence Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Clarence Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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 42 ft away from AL1 4LH.
Clarence Park near AL1 4LH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longacres Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Longacres Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Fleetville Park | Small | Walking directions to Fleetville Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £591,250 (about £633 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £860,680 | £657 |
| Detached | 7 | £790,000 | £708 |
| Terraced | 40 | £640,000 | £665 |
| Flats | 33 | £325,000 | £553 |
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 | £337,000 | £852,500 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £1,254,375 | £317,500 | £975,000 | £581,500 |
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 | £788 | £572 | £659 | £671 |
| 2026 | £711 | £546 | £749 | £668 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4LH.
In the AL1 4LH postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 4LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Saar Convenience Stor | Woodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SY | Walking directions to Saar Convenience Stor |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Andrews | St Albans, AL1 4LW | Walking directions to Andrews |
| 0.1 mi | A&H Convenience Store | Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB | Walking directions to A&H Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Al Barkha mini Market | 151 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LB | Walking directions to Al Barkha mini Market |
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 4LH, 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 4LH records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4LH in Clarence Park is £591,250 (about £633 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to AL1 4LH, including Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Fleetville Junior School (Good) and Verulam School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 4LH is St Albans City, about 1,092 m away.
AL1 4LH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,912 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 4LH is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Madoc (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.