Postcode AL3 6HF 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & New Greens is £73,404 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Woods.
Townsend & New Greens has an average 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.
Townsend & New Greens has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Townsend & New Greens is £73,404 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL3 6HF.
Townsend & New Greens near AL3 6HF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Woods | Large | Walking directions to The Woods |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6HF.
In the AL3 6HF postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 6HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 150 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BZ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6HF, 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 6HF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL3 6HF in Townsend & New Greens is £687,500 (about £668 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to AL3 6HF, including Margaret Wix Primary School (Good), Batchwood School (Good) and Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL3 6HF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,292 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 6HF 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.