Postcode AL1 5HB is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clarence Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clarence Park.
Clarence Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Clarence Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clarence Park is £84,771 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from AL1 5HB.
Clarence Park near AL1 5HB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clarence Park | Large | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £910,000 | £711 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £570,000 | £559 |
| Terraced | 16 | £471,250 | £535 |
| Flats | 29 | £341,000 | £531 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £920,000 | £427,000 | £550,000 | £402,500 |
| 2017 | £810,000 | £400,000 | £521,375 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | £1,340,000 | £385,000 | £577,500 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | £905,500 | £325,000 | £650,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £1,100,000 | £378,000 | £475,000 | £402,500 |
| 2021 | £927,500 | £325,000 | £670,000 | £463,750 |
| 2022 | £1,045,000 | £338,000 | £637,500 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | £1,015,000 | £355,000 | £620,000 | £462,500 |
| 2024 | £903,500 | £310,000 | £577,500 | £480,250 |
| 2025 | £962,500 | £323,000 | £580,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £773,500 | £343,875 | £765,000 | £467,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510 | £529 | £483 | £425 |
| 2017 | £462 | £560 | £544 | £442 |
| 2018 | £547 | £567 | £534 | £490 |
| 2019 | £552 | £516 | £532 | £458 |
| 2020 | £598 | £524 | £539 | £496 |
| 2021 | £586 | £494 | £583 | £513 |
| 2022 | £618 | £492 | £578 | £542 |
| 2023 | £628 | £511 | £609 | £550 |
| 2024 | £730 | £503 | £608 | £545 |
| 2025 | £601 | £513 | £664 | £519 |
| 2026 | £711 | £515 | £468 | £602 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5HB.
In the AL1 5HB postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 5HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Madina General Stores | Laurel Road, St Albans, AL1 4JE | Walking directions to Madina General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Mediterranean Boucherie | 71 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Mediterranean Boucherie |
| 0.3 mi | Asian Food Store | 81 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4JL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Francis Donald
Cunningham - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 5HB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL1 5HB in Clarence Park is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to AL1 5HB, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good), Cunningham Hill Infant School (Outstanding) and Cunningham Hill Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 5HB is St Albans City, about 541 m away.
AL1 5HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,583 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 5HB is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Francis Donald (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.