Postcode AL3 5HW is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.
Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 5HW.
Bernards Heath near AL3 5HW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,470,000 | £731 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £815,000 | £702 |
| Terraced | 31 | £620,000 | £741 |
| Flats | 26 | £352,500 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,115,000 | £315,000 | £725,000 | £599,975 |
| 2017 | £985,000 | £320,250 | £746,000 | £478,000 |
| 2018 | £950,000 | £360,000 | £775,000 | £509,000 |
| 2019 | £1,075,000 | £307,500 | £890,000 | £540,000 |
| 2020 | £805,000 | £319,500 | £645,000 | £518,000 |
| 2021 | £995,000 | £357,500 | £827,500 | £585,000 |
| 2022 | £1,381,500 | £377,500 | £782,125 | £578,000 |
| 2023 | £1,212,500 | £354,000 | £995,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £1,450,000 | £375,000 | £870,000 | £636,375 |
| 2025 | £1,226,000 | £350,000 | £920,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | — | £420,000 | £765,000 | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £479 | £550 | £653 |
| 2017 | £575 | £578 | £569 | £623 |
| 2018 | £666 | £543 | £616 | £641 |
| 2019 | £650 | £492 | £591 | £578 |
| 2020 | £681 | £526 | £612 | £681 |
| 2021 | £649 | £524 | £669 | £644 |
| 2022 | £745 | £562 | £686 | £729 |
| 2023 | £739 | £552 | £629 | £747 |
| 2024 | £712 | £556 | £670 | £755 |
| 2025 | £700 | £526 | £669 | £715 |
| 2026 | — | £513 | £702 | £738 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5HW.
In the AL3 5HW postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 5HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5AS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL3 5HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Rosemary Campbell
Bernards Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL3 5HW records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL3 5HW in Bernards Heath is £589,000 (about £696 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to AL3 5HW, including Heathlands School (Outstanding), Bernards Heath Junior School (Good) and Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL3 5HW is St Albans City, about 1,585 m away.
AL3 5HW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,105 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 5HW is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).
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.