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AL1 5SF

Admirals Walk

Cunningham

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Detailed insights for AL1 5SF

Overview

Postcode AL1 5SF 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 very high crime levels, with around 104.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from AL1 5SF.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 5SF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 5SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,748.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.29(+1249%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.39(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.12(+117%)
Other theft
14.02(+156%)
Vehicle crime
11.68(+165%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
62.87%
Other White
40
11.7%
Other
12
3.51%
Irish
10
2.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
48.12%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.53%
No qualifications
35
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Social rents from council
16
11.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Cunningham

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,485,000.

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
Detached6£1,057,500
Flats36£310,000
Semi-Detached14£575,000
Terraced22£487,500

10 year median price trend in Cunningham

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

Schools

In the AL1 5SF postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 5SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5SF
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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL1 5SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Francis Donald

Cunningham - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.