Postcode AL3 4HL is located in an urban city, within the Verulam ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Verulam Park area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Verulamium Park.
Verulam Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Verulam Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 4HL.
Verulam Park near AL3 4HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| 0.7 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Verulamium Park | Large | Walking directions to Verulamium Park |
| 0.4 mi | Former Abbey View Golf Course | Large | Walking directions to Former Abbey View Golf Course |
| 0.3 mi | The Old Brickie | Small | Walking directions to The Old Brickie |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £1,105,000 | £671 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £867,500 | £710 |
| Terraced | 24 | £715,000 | £746 |
| Flats | 16 | £425,000 | £580 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £744,500 | £455,000 | £750,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £380,000 | £695,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | £875,000 | £345,000 | £766,250 | £590,000 |
| 2019 | £995,750 | £435,500 | £715,000 | £575,000 |
| 2020 | £775,000 | £385,000 | £750,000 | £526,250 |
| 2021 | £896,000 | £410,000 | £810,000 | £687,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £465,000 | £992,500 | £608,000 |
| 2023 | £955,000 | £393,000 | £915,000 | £641,000 |
| 2024 | £925,000 | £446,250 | £1,012,500 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £925,000 | £425,000 | £858,750 | £690,000 |
| 2026 | £967,000 | £409,000 | £681,250 | £782,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £531 | £676 | £557 | £673 |
| 2017 | £551 | £568 | £588 | £678 |
| 2018 | £612 | £565 | £624 | £656 |
| 2019 | £564 | £501 | £553 | £664 |
| 2020 | £592 | £526 | £507 | £693 |
| 2021 | £588 | £582 | £596 | £671 |
| 2022 | £627 | £589 | £753 | £734 |
| 2023 | £730 | £552 | £693 | £695 |
| 2024 | £660 | £640 | £612 | £717 |
| 2025 | £670 | £549 | £668 | £740 |
| 2026 | £632 | £731 | £782 | £849 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 4HL.
In the AL3 4HL postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 4HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop | London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop |
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 AL3 4HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Gamble
Verulam - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL3 4HL records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL3 4HL in Verulam Park is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to AL3 4HL, including St Albans School, The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (Good) and Muriel Green Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL3 4HL is St Albans Abbey, about 576 m away.
AL3 4HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,564 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 AL3 4HL is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Gamble (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.