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AL3 6EY

Batchwood

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Townsend & New Greens / Batchwood / AL3 6EY

Overview

Postcode AL3 6EY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Townsend & New Greens has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Townsend & New Greens has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Townsend & New Greens is £57,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 6EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & New Greens near AL3 6EY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Batchwood

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Batchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £211,500 up to £2,148,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,300,000
Flats8£389,000
Semi-Detached24£740,000
Terraced34£665,500

10 years price trend in Batchwood

Schools

In the AL3 6EY postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMargaret Wix Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBatchwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHigh Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DL
0.4 miLifestyle Express101 Waverley Road, St Albans, AL3 5JA
0.4 miSpar150 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.