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AL4 0AB

Hill End Lane

Cunningham

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0AB is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the The Camp & Cunningham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL4 0AB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
7,675.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.13(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.88(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.04(+90%)
Vehicle crime
8.87(+102%)
Public order
7.6(+48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
54.15%
Bangladeshi
39
14.08%
Other White
30
10.83%
Caribbean
9
3.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.25%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
35.78%
No qualifications
43
19.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Social rents from council
24
20.17%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cunningham

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £543K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£910,000£711
Semi-Detached9£570,000£559
Terraced16£471,250£535
Flats29£341,000£531

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cunningham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£427,000£550,000£402,500
2017£810,000£400,000£521,375£422,500
2018£1,340,000£385,000£577,500£420,000
2019£905,500£325,000£650,000£400,000
2020£1,100,000£378,000£475,000£402,500
2021£927,500£325,000£670,000£463,750
2022£1,045,000£338,000£637,500£470,000
2023£1,015,000£355,000£620,000£462,500
2024£903,500£310,000£577,500£480,250
2025£962,500£323,000£580,000£500,000
2026£773,500£343,875£765,000£467,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510£529£483£425
2017£462£560£544£442
2018£547£567£534£490
2019£552£516£532£458
2020£598£524£539£496
2021£586£494£583£513
2022£618£492£578£542
2023£628£511£609£550
2024£730£503£608£545
2025£601£513£664£519
2026£711£515£468£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202627, Howard Close, St Albans, AL1 5ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 2, Ashbourne Court, Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AAFlatsLeasehold£315,000
05 Jun 2025Flat 9, Ashbourne Court, Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AAFlatsLeasehold£337,500
26 Sept 202539, Frobisher Road, St Albans, AL1 5AHFlatsLeasehold£280,000
31 Jan 2025145, Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AWTerracedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the AL4 0AB postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSamuel Ryder AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL4 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Francis Donald

Cunningham - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardCunninghamE05013951
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Camp & CunninghamE02004939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 016AE01023681
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0AB

Is AL4 0AB (The Camp & Cunningham) safe?

The area around AL4 0AB records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near AL4 0AB?

The median sale price around AL4 0AB in The Camp & Cunningham is £445,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 0AB?

There are 10 schools close to AL4 0AB, including Windermere Primary School (Good), Samuel Ryder Academy (Good) and Cunningham Hill Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0AB?

AL4 0AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 0AB (The Camp & Cunningham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL4 0AB is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Francis Donald (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.