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AL3 4SY

Gonnerston

Verulam

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Detailed insights for AL3 4SY

Overview

Postcode AL3 4SY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from AL3 4SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Verulam Park near AL3 4SY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 4SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,941.7 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
295
81.04%
Other White
23
6.32%
Indian
15
4.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.2%
Other Asian
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
61.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.13%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.43%
No qualifications
11
3.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.89%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
51.45%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 4SY postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 4SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Albans SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 4SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 4SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.