Postcode AL1 4NG 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 £600,000 (around £638 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £408,750 and £808,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from AL1 4NG.
Clarence Park near AL1 4NG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.3 mi | Fleetville Park | Small | Walking directions to Fleetville Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £638 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,900,223.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,129,375 | £687 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £867,500 | £681 |
| Terraced | 42 | £637,500 | £664 |
| Flats | 44 | £325,250 | £567 |
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 | £340,000 | £866,359 | £675,550 |
| 2026 | £1,641,250 | £290,000 | £871,125 | £622,000 |
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 | £602 | £664 | £670 |
| 2026 | £801 | £546 | £707 | £651 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 34, Clarence Road, St Albans, AL1 4NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 22, St Pauls Place, St Albans, AL1 4JW | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 79B, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 7, Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,625,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 2, Clarence Park Mews, St Albans, AL1 4FL | Flats | Freehold | £780,000 |
In the AL1 4NG postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Verulam School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
Verulam School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fleetville Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Fleetville Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Food Store | 81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
| 0.1 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 4NG, 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 4NG 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 drugs.
The median sale price around AL1 4NG in Clarence is £600,000 (about £638 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 4NG, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Verulam School (Good) and Fleetville Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL1 4NG is St Albans City, about 548 m away.
AL1 4NG 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 4NG is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Madoc (Liberal Democrats).