Postcode AL3 5LT is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £687 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £429,000 and £843,125. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.
St Albans Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
St Albans Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from AL3 5LT.
St Albans Central near AL3 5LT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 1 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
| 0.2 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £687 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £2,749,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,647,500 | £732 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £765,000 | £700 |
| Terraced | 37 | £620,000 | £741 |
| Flats | 28 | £355,000 | £526 |
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 | £607,500 |
| 2026 | £995,000 | £365,000 | £890,000 | £650,000 |
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 | £694 | £526 | £648 | £713 |
| 2026 | £780 | £526 | £706 | £741 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Wilton Court, 14, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 3, Holmes Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 10, Holmes Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £342,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 21, Holmes Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 13, Holmes Court, Carlisle Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 |
In the AL3 5LT postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Albans High School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Maple Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alban City School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 5LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waverley Road Convenience Store | Chene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PE | Walking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5LT, 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 5LT records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL3 5LT in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (about £687 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to AL3 5LT, including St Albans High School for Girls, Maple Primary 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 5LT is St Albans City, about 993 m away.
AL3 5LT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,700 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 5LT is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Rosemary Campbell (Liberal Democrats).