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AL1 1EW area guide

Who lives in AL1 1EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

At a glance

What AL1 1EW is like

AL1 1EW is a postcode. Homes in AL1 1 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL1 1EW compares

Headline figures for AL1 1EW, set against England as a whole.

House pricesMore
£515,000

Median over 85 sales in AL1 1, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL1 1EW differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

AL1 1EW FAQs

01
Is AL1 1EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in AL1 1EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.

Homes in AL1 1 sold for a median of £515,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
How well connected is AL1 1EW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Albans City Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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