Postcode AL1 4PF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below 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 £385,000 and £782,865. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
Clarence Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Clarence Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from AL1 4PF.
Clarence Park near AL1 4PF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £638 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,900,223.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £1,813,750 | £714 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £890,500 | £684 |
| Terraced | 41 | £640,000 | £657 |
| Flats | 42 | £329,000 | £550 |
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 | £866,359 | £675,550 |
| 2026 | £1,813,750 | £330,000 | £871,125 | £635,000 |
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 | £678 | £670 |
| 2026 | £800 | £550 | £707 | £643 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 7, Sefton Close, St Albans, AL1 4PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Sefton Close, St Albans, AL1 4PF | Terraced | Freehold | £676,100 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Sefton Close, St Albans, AL1 4PF | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,387,500 |
In the AL1 4PF 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Verulam School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Albans High School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asian Food Store | 81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
| 0.5 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
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 4PF, 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 4PF records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around AL1 4PF in Clarence is £600,000 (about £638 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 4PF, including Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good), Verulam School (Good) and St Albans High School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL1 4PF is St Albans City, about 939 m away.
AL1 4PF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,639 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 4PF is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Madoc (Liberal Democrats).