Postcode AL3 5PH is located in an urban city, within the Batchwood ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Albans Central area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Woods.
St Albans Central has a very 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.
St Albans Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in St Albans Central is £73,561 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 5PH.
St Albans Central near AL3 5PH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
| 0.1 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
| 0.5 mi | The Old Brickie | Small | Walking directions to The Old Brickie |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £368,750 up to £2,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £1,177,500 |
| Flats | 3 | £380,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £690,000 |
| Terraced | 38 | £635,250 |
10 year median price trend in Batchwood
In the AL3 5PH postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 5PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waverley Road Convenience Store | Chene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PE | Walking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP | 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.