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AL4 9LW

St Albans Road

Marshalswick West

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Overview

Postcode AL4 9LW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marshalswick West ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Jersey Farm & Sandridge area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 229 ft away from AL4 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Jersey Farm & Sandridge near AL4 9LW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
19.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.85(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+63%)
Public order
6.1(+19%)
Other theft
4.27(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
88.46%
Other White
15
8.24%
Irish
3
1.65%
Chinese
1
0.55%
Indian
1
0.55%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
55.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
17.12%
No qualifications
12
8.22%
Level 3 (A level)
11
7.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
25
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.08%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Marshalswick West

Median price£770,000
Price per sq ft£691
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£573K – £1.3M

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 (about £691 per square foot) in Marshalswick West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marshalswick West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,400,000£703
Semi-Detached20£852,275£716
Terraced3£535,000£637
Flats6£283,750£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marshalswick West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,350,000£235,500£680,000£418,750
2017£1,375,000£253,500£682,000£445,750
2018£1,360,000£262,000£737,500£415,000
2019£1,475,000£230,000£702,500£475,000
2020£1,200,000£280,000£787,500£472,500
2021£1,515,000£300,000£880,000£507,500
2022£1,715,000£335,000£900,000£570,000
2023£1,435,000£300,000£960,000£475,000
2024£1,571,750£382,500£880,000£715,000
2025£1,400,000£312,500£895,000£535,000
2026£1,020,000£807,275£668,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620£459£556£505
2017£659£461£508£488
2018£694£450£575£489
2019£657£447£579£533
2020£627£442£653£515
2021£629£483£639£563
2022£868£486£808£666
2023£792£470£678£621
2024£781£511£757£642
2025£769£500£749£646
2026£629£694£586
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marshalswick West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025Flat 3, 120, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LLFlatsLeasehold£350,000
23 Mar 2026174, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LPDetachedFreehold£510,000
16 Jan 2026180, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LPDetachedFreehold£640,000
16 May 2025Flat 4, 150, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LPFlatsLeasehold£420,000
31 Jan 2025The Lodge, 150A, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LPDetachedFreehold£1,215,000

Schools

In the AL4 9LW postcode area, located within Jersey Farm & Sandridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySt Albans Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Mortimer Jones

Marshalswick West - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardMarshalswick WestE05015802
ParishSandridgeE04013286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Jersey Farm & SandridgeE02004930
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 007DE01023736
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL4 9LW

Is AL4 9LW (Jersey Farm & Sandridge) safe?

The area around AL4 9LW records about 70 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near AL4 9LW?

The median sale price around AL4 9LW in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £770,000 (about £691 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 9LW?

There are 12 schools close to AL4 9LW, including Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (Good), Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School and St Albans Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 9LW?

AL4 9LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 9LW (Jersey Farm & Sandridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL4 9LW is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Mortimer Jones (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.