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AL1 9 area guide

Who lives in AL1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
3,739 (2024)
At a glance

What AL1 9 is like

The AL1 9 postcode sector in St Albans covers 119 live postcodes and is home to about 3,739 people in 1,716 households. 50.9% of households own their home, 36.9% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How AL1 9 compares

Headline figures for AL1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in AL1 9.

Household incomeMore
£81,500

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL1 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

AL1 9 FAQs

01
Is AL1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is AL1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL1 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in AL1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.1%).
04
Which council covers AL1 9?

The local authority for AL1 9 is St Albans.

AL1 9 comes under St Albans in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is AL1 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Albans City Rail Station, 0.8 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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