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AL3 4PH

Spicer Street

Verulam

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Detailed insights for AL3 4PH

Overview

Postcode AL3 4PH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Verulamium Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Verulam Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Verulam Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from AL3 4PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Verulam Park near AL3 4PH 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 Abbey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 4PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 4PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVerulamium ParkLargeWalking directions to Verulamium Park
0.1 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie
0.3 miMarshSmallWalking directions to Marsh

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
12,107 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.89(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.67(-62%)
Other theft
8.89(+60%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
78.79%
Other White
47
12.95%
Irish
9
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.1%
Other
4
1.1%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
220
71.9%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.17%
No qualifications
19
6.21%
Apprenticeship
7
2.29%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
38.38%
Owns with a mortgage
54
29.19%
Owns outright
48
25.95%
Other social rented
7
3.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.16%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Verulam

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £743,000 in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £292,500 up to £3,820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Verulam 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 Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£900,000
Flats18£434,500
Semi-Detached14£797,500
Terraced34£762,500

10 year median price trend in Verulam

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

Schools

In the AL3 4PH postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 4PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Albans SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 4PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.4 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardVerulamE05013966
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Verulam ParkE02004937
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 014DE01023745
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: 16/01/2026.