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Overview

Postcode AL4 0FR is located in an urban city, within the Colney Heath ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0FR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
192.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.46(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.19(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.11(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+17%)
Other theft
7.43(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
68.91%
Other White
37
7.33%
Indian
16
3.17%
Chinese
15
2.97%
African
12
2.38%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
43.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
89
22.76%
Level 3 (A level)
70
17.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.93%
No qualifications
18
4.6%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
41.78%
Owns outright
43
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.33%
Other social rented
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Colney Heath

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £714K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Colney Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £209,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colney Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£701,500£583
Semi-Detached12£612,500£498
Terraced7£477,500£513
Flats2£259,500£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colney Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colney Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£885,000£314,000£423,500£515,000
2017£854,975£305,000£525,000£380,000
2018£599,000£247,250£495,000£358,000
2019£625,000£300,000£489,000£396,250
2020£575,000£316,500£515,000£460,000
2021£792,500£278,500£575,000£410,000
2022£850,000£325,000£542,500£550,000
2023£900,000£325,000£577,500£493,000
2024£875,000£238,500£575,000£553,500
2025£652,750£259,500£605,000£476,250
2026£755,000£702,500£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colney Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colney Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523£440£463£405
2017£495£411£441£401
2018£425£419£414£470
2019£430£410£426£413
2020£562£432£465£566
2021£527£450£495£477
2022£629£485£565£633
2023£519£444£542£445
2024£549£483£484£535
2025£470£341£579£555
2026£632£460£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colney Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colney Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0FR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0FR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202518, Lawrence Close, St Albans, AL4 0JBDetachedFreehold£570,011
22 May 202626, Oaklands Lane, St Albans, AL4 0HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£822,138

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 mi16 plusOaklands CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell Select608 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0HPWalking directions to Shell Select

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 0FR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Brazier

Colney Heath - 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
WardColney HeathE05013950
ParishColney HeathE04013283
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colney Heath & Highfield ParkE02007090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 021AE01023680
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0FR

Is AL4 0FR (Colney Heath & Highfield Park) safe?

The area around AL4 0FR records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near AL4 0FR?

The median sale price around AL4 0FR in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £605,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 0FR?

There is 1 school close to AL4 0FR, including Oaklands College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0FR?

AL4 0FR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 0FR (Colney Heath & Highfield Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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