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AL3 5EU

Russell Avenue

St Peters

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5EU is located in an urban city, within the St Peters ward 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 nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
304
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

St Albans Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Albans Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 304.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from AL3 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Albans Central near AL3 5EU 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 City located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 5EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.6 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 5EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie
0.5 miMarshSmallWalking directions to Marsh

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,009.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
134.19(+325%)
Shoplifting
97.67(+1328%)
Anti-social behaviour
74.85(+547%)
Public order
30.58(+497%)
Other theft
30.12(+451%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
56.43%
Other White
67
19.59%
Bangladeshi
16
4.68%
Indian
11
3.22%
Irish
10
2.92%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
62.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.56%
No qualifications
21
7.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
50.31%
Owns with a mortgage
39
23.93%
Owns outright
21
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.91%
Other social rented
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

Property prices in St Peters

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £716K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) in St Peters area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£917,500£792
Detached4£730,000£802
Terraced46£700,000£785
Flats73£300,000£565

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,100,000£347,500£933,750£700,000
2026£691,500£333,106£622,500£758,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£831£581£800£747
2026£764£564£583£763
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peters in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202632A, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DESemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
11 Feb 202621, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DGTerracedFreehold£815,000
31 Oct 202525, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DGTerracedFreehold£583,000
23 Oct 202524, Selby Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5ENTerracedFreehold£1,250,000
19 Sept 20254, Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, AL3 4PATerracedFreehold£569,000

Schools

In the AL3 5EU postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlban City SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop
0.4 miBuongiorno Italia66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XRWalking directions to Buongiorno Italia

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 5EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sean William Hughes

St Peters - 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
WardSt PetersE05013964
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Albans CentralE02004935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 012BE01023727
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL3 5EU

Is AL3 5EU (St Albans Central) safe?

The area around AL3 5EU 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.

What is the average house price near AL3 5EU?

The median sale price around AL3 5EU in St Albans Central is £461,500 (about £634 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL3 5EU?

There are 19 schools close to AL3 5EU, including Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Muriel Green Nursery School (Good) and Alban City School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL3 5EU?

The closest station to AL3 5EU is St Albans City, about 917 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL3 5EU?

AL3 5EU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL3 5EU (St Albans Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL3 5EU is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean William Hughes (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.