Postcode AL1 5BW is located in an urban city, within the St Peters area 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 median sale price in St Peters is £455,750 (around £645 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,250 and £728,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
St Albans Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,094 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% 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 3.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from AL1 5BW.
St Albans Central near AL1 5BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.9 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fleetville Park | Small | Walking directions to Fleetville Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £455,750 (about £645 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 | 19 | £917,500 | £774 |
| Detached | 5 | £765,000 | £733 |
| Terraced | 51 | £700,000 | £781 |
| Flats | 75 | £308,000 | £562 |
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 | £765,000 | £336,212 | £737,500 | £722,500 |
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 | £750 |
| 2026 | £658 | £554 | £600 | £762 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 9, Cotsmoor, Granville Road, St Albans, AL1 5BW | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 17, Peakes Place, St Albans, AL1 5AY | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 116B, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4HY | Flats | Leasehold | £388,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 60, Stanhope Road, St Albans, AL1 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 14, Chatsworth Court, Stanhope Road, St Albans, AL1 5BA | Flats | Leasehold | £251,000 |
In the AL1 5BW postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Food Store | 81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5BW, 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 5BW 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 5BW in St Peters is £455,750 (about £645 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 5BW, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Loreto College (Outstanding) and Fleetville Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 5BW is St Albans City, about 258 m away.
AL1 5BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,094 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 5BW is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).