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AL1 4XB

Marshalswick West

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Bernards Heath / Marshalswick West / AL1 4XB

Overview

Postcode AL1 4XB is located in an urban city, within the Marshalswick West ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bernards Heath is £80,900 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bernards Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bernards Heath is £80,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4XB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Marshalswick West

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £910,000 in Marshalswick West area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £5,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£1,636,750
Flats5£420,000
Semi-Detached21£880,000
Terraced3£650,000

10 years price trend in Marshalswick West

Schools

In the AL1 4XB postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySkyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZ
0.1 miM&S FoodhallThe Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9TU
0.2 miBudgensThe Quadrant, St Albans, AL4 9RE
0.4 miCentral19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.