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AL4 0BA

Hill End

St Albans

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Detailed insights for AL4 0BA

Overview

Postcode AL4 0BA is located in an urban city, within the Hill End ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £59,000 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £59,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0BA 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 0BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Park
0.2 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.1 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
1,557.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
70.98%
Other White
43
8.43%
Indian
18
3.53%
Irish
14
2.75%
African
14
2.75%
Total population: 510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
35.98%
Other social rented
51
26.98%
Owns outright
48
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.99%
Social rents from council
2
1.06%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Hill End

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,617,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£877,500
Flats4£236,250
Semi-Detached22£888,750
Terraced15£575,000

10 year median price trend in Hill End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Schools

In the AL4 0BA postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardHill EndE05013956
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colney Heath & Highfield ParkE02007090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 021BE01023677
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.