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AL3 5NG

Church Street

St Peters

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Overview

Postcode AL3 5NG 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 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 nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

St Albans Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Albans Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from AL3 5NG.

Flood risk

No risk

St Albans Central near AL3 5NG 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 5NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 5NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe WoodsLargeWalking directions to The Woods
0.3 miTownsend Bowls & Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club
0.4 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
11,915.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.41(-7%)
Other theft
18.1(+231%)
Shoplifting
16.74(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.33(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
84.65%
Other White
12
4.72%
Other
5
1.97%
Other Asian
4
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
72.17%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.08%
No qualifications
10
4.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.89%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
54.55%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202651, Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NGTerracedFreehold£870,350
17 Feb 202571, Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NGTerracedFreehold£575,000
08 Dec 202532, Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NQTerracedFreehold£700,000
20 Jun 202522, Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NQTerracedFreehold£705,000
31 Mar 202520, Church Street, St Albans, AL3 5NQTerracedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the AL3 5NG postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAlban City SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWaverley Road Convenience StoreChene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PEWalking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 5NG, 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 012CE01023728
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL3 5NG

Is AL3 5NG (St Albans Central) safe?

The area around AL3 5NG 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near AL3 5NG?

The median sale price around AL3 5NG 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 5NG?

There are 19 schools close to AL3 5NG, including Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), St Albans High School for Girls and Alban City School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL3 5NG?

The closest station to AL3 5NG is St Albans City, about 971 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL3 5NG?

AL3 5NG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL3 5NG 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.