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AL1 5UB

Hill End

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Colney Heath & Highfield Park / Hill End / AL1 5UB

Overview

Postcode AL1 5UB is located in an urban city, within the Hill End ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £59,000 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £59,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL1 5UB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighfield ParkLarge
0.3 miLongacres Open SpaceMedium
0.2 miHill End Garden of RestSmall

Property prices in Hill End

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,617,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£900,000
Flats8£320,000
Semi-Detached25£892,500
Terraced18£567,500

10 years price trend in Hill End

Schools

In the AL1 5UB postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AS
0.4 miA&H Convenience StoreArthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
0.4 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PX
0.4 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PX
0.4 miMorrisonsHatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.