Postcode AL3 6HQ 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 high crime levels, with around 100.7 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Woods.
Townsend & New Greens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend & New Greens has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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 of residents in Townsend & New Greens is £57,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from AL3 6HQ.
Townsend & New Greens near AL3 6HQ 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 6HQ postcode area, located within Townsend & New Greens, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DL | |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 150 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BZ |
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chef Express | High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DL | |
| 0.2 mi | China House | 10 High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DL | |
| 0.3 mi | Harvester | 46 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 5AH |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.