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AL1 5HL

Clarence

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Clarence Park / Clarence / AL1 5HL

Overview

Postcode AL1 5HL is located in an urban city, within the Clarence ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Clarence Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clarence Park is £72,500 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fleetville Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Clarence Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Clarence Park is £72,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clarence Park near AL1 5HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFleetville ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
14,441 per km²

Demographics

British
252
54.08%
Other White
82
17.6%
Indian
36
7.73%
Bangladeshi
16
3.43%
Irish
15
3.22%
Total population: 466

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
105
53.3%
Owns with a mortgage
57
28.93%
Owns outright
23
11.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.05%
Shared ownership
5
2.54%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Clarence

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£883,500
Flats61£345,000
Semi-Detached26£795,000
Terraced48£682,500

10 years price trend in Clarence

Schools

In the AL1 5HL postcode area, located within Clarence Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFleetville Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAndrewsSt Albans, AL1 4LW
0.3 miMorrisonsHatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SU
0.3 miAl Barkha mini Market151 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LB
0.3 miSaar Convenience StorWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SY
0.3 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.