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AL3 4TB

The Lawns

Verulam

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Overview

Postcode AL3 4TB 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 low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Verulamium Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from AL3 4TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Verulam Park near AL3 4TB 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 4TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey
1 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 4TB
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
272
Population density
7,411.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.44(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.11(-65%)
Other theft
6.67(+22%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(+26%)
Burglary
4.44(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
84.93%
Other White
9
3.31%
Caribbean
8
2.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
Irish
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
66.67%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.4%
No qualifications
11
4.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.7%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.13%
Owns outright
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.16%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Verulam

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£668
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£597K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£1,105,000£671
Semi-Detached15£867,500£710
Terraced24£715,000£746
Flats16£425,000£580

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verulam

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Verulam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 4TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 4TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202522, The Lawns, St Albans, AL3 4TBFlatsLeasehold£380,000
21 Mar 20251, Cymbeline Court, The Lawns, St Albans, AL3 4TZTerracedFreehold£716,000
16 Apr 20264, The Lawns, St Albans, AL3 4TFFlatsLeasehold£398,000
30 Jun 20251, The Lawns, St Albans, AL3 4TFFlatsLeasehold£425,000
31 Mar 202528, Kingsbury Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4TADetachedFreehold£985,000

Schools

In the AL3 4TB postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 4TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Albans SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 4TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 4TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 AL3 4TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Gamble

Verulam - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about AL3 4TB

Is AL3 4TB (Verulam Park) safe?

The area around AL3 4TB records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near AL3 4TB?

The median sale price around AL3 4TB in Verulam Park is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL3 4TB?

There are 17 schools close to AL3 4TB, including Muriel Green Nursery School (Good), St Albans School and St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL3 4TB?

The closest station to AL3 4TB is St Albans Abbey, about 1,223 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL3 4TB?

AL3 4TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL3 4TB (Verulam Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL3 4TB is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Gamble (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.