Postcode AL3 5PE is located in an urban city, within the Batchwood ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Townsend & New Greens area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townsend & New Greens is £57,700 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Woods.
Townsend & New Greens has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend & New Greens has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Townsend & New Greens is £57,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 5PE.
Townsend & New Greens near AL3 5PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £368,750 up to £2,148,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,300,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £444,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £720,000 |
| Terraced | 39 | £640,000 |
10 years price trend in Batchwood
In the AL3 5PE postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.