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AL1 5AX

Mountbatten Close

Cunningham

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Detailed insights for AL1 5AX

Overview

Postcode AL1 5AX is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the The Camp & Cunningham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
62.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from AL1 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 5AX 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

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,846.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.61(+1034%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.14(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.78(+97%)
Other theft
13.43(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.85(+100%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
54.76%
Bangladeshi
32
9.52%
Other White
22
6.55%
Arab
16
4.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.57%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
40.91%
Other social rented
28
21.21%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.67%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Cunningham

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£898,250
Flats35£300,000
Semi-Detached15£580,000
Terraced19£500,000

10 year median price trend in Cunningham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Schools

In the AL1 5AX postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSamuel Ryder AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardCunninghamE05013951
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Camp & CunninghamE02004939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 016CE01023683
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.