Postcode AL3 5PP 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.
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.
St Albans Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 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 5PP.
St Albans Central near AL3 5PP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
| 0.2 mi | Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club |
| 0.4 mi | The Old Brickie | Small | Walking directions to The Old Brickie |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 (about £668 per square foot) in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 up to £2,215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £910,000 | £609 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £667,500 | £593 |
| Terraced | 34 | £649,400 | £683 |
| Flats | 1 | £345,000 | £543 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £810,000 | £287,500 | £555,000 | £474,000 |
| 2017 | £773,000 | £263,475 | £525,000 | £451,250 |
| 2018 | £790,000 | £364,000 | £587,500 | £495,000 |
| 2019 | £800,000 | £647,500 | £625,000 | £555,000 |
| 2020 | £787,750 | £350,000 | £600,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | £835,000 | £380,000 | £695,000 | £605,000 |
| 2022 | £792,500 | £414,000 | £650,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £1,099,250 | £287,250 | £655,000 | £615,000 |
| 2024 | £1,355,000 | £441,500 | £702,500 | £678,250 |
| 2025 | £1,177,500 | £368,750 | £690,000 | £630,500 |
| 2026 | £850,000 | £345,000 | £759,500 | £655,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £466 | £536 | £515 |
| 2017 | £645 | £476 | £515 | £574 |
| 2018 | £523 | £537 | £514 | £558 |
| 2019 | £636 | £560 | £511 | £598 |
| 2020 | £570 | £544 | £522 | £582 |
| 2021 | £558 | £538 | £604 | £656 |
| 2022 | £624 | £555 | £599 | £697 |
| 2023 | £673 | £514 | £629 | £685 |
| 2024 | £674 | £479 | £625 | £712 |
| 2025 | £704 | £581 | £614 | £706 |
| 2026 | £609 | £543 | £661 | £683 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 5PP.
In the AL3 5PP postcode area, located within St Albans Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 5PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waverley Road Convenience Store | Chene Drive, St Albans, AL3 5PE | Walking directions to Waverley Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | 101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JA | Walking directions to Lifestyle 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.
Elected local representatives for AL3 5PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Lewis
Batchwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL3 5PP 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.
The median sale price around AL3 5PP in St Albans Central is £687,500 (about £668 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to AL3 5PP, including Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Muriel Green Nursery School (Good) and St Albans High School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL3 5PP is St Albans City, about 1,190 m away.
AL3 5PP 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).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL3 5PP is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Lewis (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.