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AL4 8GB

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Wheathampstead / Sandridge & Wheathampstead / AL4 8GB

Overview

Postcode AL4 8GB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sandridge & Wheathampstead ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wheathampstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 8GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheathampstead near AL4 8GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
27.5 per km²

Demographics

British
355
86.37%
Other White
26
6.33%
Pakistani
8
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.7%
Caribbean
6
1.46%
Total population: 411

Housing

Owns outright
70
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in Sandridge & Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£895,000
Flats12£226,250
Semi-Detached40£732,500
Terraced17£562,500

10 years price trend in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Schools

In the AL4 8GB postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.