Postcode AL3 5DL is located in an urban city, within the St Peters area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 304.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. The median sale price in St Peters is £477,500 (around £634 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,375 and £725,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Old Brickie.
St Albans Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,509 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
St Albans Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 304.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from AL3 5DL.
St Albans Central near AL3 5DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.5 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Old Brickie | Small | Walking directions to The Old Brickie |
| 0.5 mi | Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Marsh |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £634 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,135,500 | £665 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £818,922 | £774 |
| Terraced | 59 | £696,000 | £776 |
| Flats | 79 | £308,000 | £554 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,040,000 | £340,000 | £719,500 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | £862,500 | £355,000 | £761,000 | £570,000 |
| 2018 | £935,000 | £346,500 | £770,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | £975,000 | £342,000 | £724,225 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | £910,000 | £346,000 | £775,000 | £571,000 |
| 2021 | £825,000 | £338,500 | £828,785 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £350,000 | £827,500 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £800,500 | £350,000 | £905,000 | £624,500 |
| 2024 | £912,500 | £364,898 | £790,000 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £1,300,000 | £347,500 | £950,000 | £700,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £325,000 | £700,000 | £692,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £623 | £571 | £584 | £634 |
| 2017 | £563 | £597 | £671 | £651 |
| 2018 | £700 | £577 | £564 | £627 |
| 2019 | £559 | £545 | £614 | £589 |
| 2020 | £614 | £565 | £674 | £668 |
| 2021 | £753 | £555 | £654 | £689 |
| 2022 | £706 | £566 | £764 | £716 |
| 2023 | £817 | £586 | £708 | £770 |
| 2024 | £754 | £593 | £746 | £763 |
| 2025 | £782 | £581 | £792 | £750 |
| 2026 | £658 | £549 | £637 | £776 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | Fleur De Lys, French Row, St Albans, AL3 5DU | Other | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Fleur De Lys, French Row, St Albans, AL3 5DU | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 9A, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 1, 9A, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 32A, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the AL3 5DL postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Muriel Green Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alban City School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop | London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX | Walking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Buongiorno Italia | 66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XR | Walking directions to Buongiorno Italia |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL3 5DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean William Hughes
St Peters - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL3 5DL records about 304 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL3 5DL in St Peters is £477,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to AL3 5DL, including Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Muriel Green Nursery School (Good) and Alban City School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL3 5DL is St Albans City, about 851 m away.
AL3 5DL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,509 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 5DL is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (Liberal Democrats).