Postcode AL1 5BE is located in an urban city, within the St Peters ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
St Albans Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
St Albans Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 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 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from AL1 5BE.
St Albans Central near AL1 5BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.8 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £917,500 | £792 |
| Detached | 4 | £730,000 | £802 |
| Terraced | 46 | £700,000 | £785 |
| Flats | 73 | £300,000 | £565 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,040,000 | £340,000 | £719,500 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | £862,500 | £355,000 | £761,000 | £570,000 |
| 2018 | £935,000 | £346,500 | £770,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | £975,000 | £342,000 | £724,225 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | £910,000 | £346,000 | £775,000 | £571,000 |
| 2021 | £825,000 | £338,500 | £828,785 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £350,000 | £827,500 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £800,500 | £350,000 | £905,000 | £624,500 |
| 2024 | £912,500 | £364,898 | £790,000 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £347,500 | £933,750 | £700,000 |
| 2026 | £691,500 | £333,106 | £622,500 | £758,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £623 | £571 | £584 | £634 |
| 2017 | £563 | £597 | £671 | £651 |
| 2018 | £700 | £577 | £564 | £627 |
| 2019 | £559 | £545 | £614 | £589 |
| 2020 | £614 | £565 | £674 | £668 |
| 2021 | £753 | £555 | £654 | £689 |
| 2022 | £706 | £566 | £764 | £716 |
| 2023 | £817 | £586 | £708 | £770 |
| 2024 | £754 | £593 | £746 | £763 |
| 2025 | £831 | £581 | £800 | £747 |
| 2026 | £764 | £564 | £583 | £763 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5BE.
In the AL1 5BE postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | H&H Food & Wine | 153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA | Walking directions to H&H Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
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.
Elected local representatives for AL1 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean William Hughes
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 5BE records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL1 5BE in St Albans Central is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 5BE, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Loreto College (Outstanding) and St Albans Independent College (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 5BE is St Albans City, about 115 m away.
AL1 5BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,026 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 5BE is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.