Postcode AL1 4XX is located in an urban city, within the Clarence ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 4XX.
Bernards Heath near AL1 4XX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £2,190,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,370,000 |
| Flats | 49 | £340,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £839,500 |
| Terraced | 39 | £690,000 |
10 year median price trend in Clarence
In the AL1 4XX postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 4XX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central | 19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UX | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9TU | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | The Quadrant, St Albans, AL4 9RE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | A&H Convenience Store | Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB | Walking directions to A&H Convenience Store |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.