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AL4 0AH

Cell Barnes Lane

Cunningham

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0AH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.6 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
62.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

The Camp & Cunningham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from AL4 0AH.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL4 0AH 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
333
Population density
1,846.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.29(+1249%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.39(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.12(+117%)
Other theft
14.02(+156%)
Vehicle crime
11.68(+165%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
54.76%
Bangladeshi
32
9.52%
Other White
22
6.55%
Arab
16
4.76%
Pakistani
12
3.57%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
40.91%
Other social rented
28
21.21%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.67%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
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
24 Mar 2025221, Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5APFlatsLeasehold£295,000
31 Mar 202627, Howard Close, St Albans, AL1 5ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
31 Jan 2025145, Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AWTerracedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the AL4 0AH postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSamuel Ryder AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.5 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar

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 0AH, 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 016CE01023683
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0AH

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

The area around AL4 0AH 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 0AH?

The median sale price around AL4 0AH 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 0AH?

There are 9 schools close to AL4 0AH, including Samuel Ryder Academy (Good), Windermere Primary School (Good) and Cunningham Hill Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0AH?

AL4 0AH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.