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HP3 8LB

Verulam

St Albans

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Detailed insights for HP3 8LB

Overview

Postcode HP3 8LB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Verulam ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Redbourn area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Redbourn is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Apsley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Redbourn has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Redbourn has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Redbourn is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from HP3 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near HP3 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Apsley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
27.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
84.49%
Other White
12
4.9%
Irish
8
3.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.04%
Indian
4
1.63%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
40%
Owns outright
37
38.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.68%
Social rents from council
3
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Verulam

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £292,500 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Verulam 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 Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£906,000
Flats21£440,000
Semi-Detached13£850,000
Terraced38£762,500

10 year median price trend in Verulam

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

Schools

In the HP3 8LB postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLeverstock Green Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableWoodfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardVerulamE05013966
ParishSt MichaelE04013287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006AE01023722
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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