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AL4 0LH area guide

Who lives in AL4 0LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marshalswick
Council: St Albans
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,818 (2024)

AL4 0LHSt. Albans

At a glance

What AL4 0LH is like

AL4 0LH is a postcode in the Marshalswick area of St Albans. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,818 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 67.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in AL4 0 sold for a median of £701,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL4 0LH compares

Headline figures for AL4 0LH, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£701,250

Median over 112 sales in AL4 0, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,788

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL4 0LH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

AL4 0LH FAQs

Is AL4 0LH 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 16.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in AL4 0LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £701,250.

Homes in AL4 0 sold for a median of £701,250 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is AL4 0LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL4 0LH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in AL4 0LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.5%).

Which council covers AL4 0LH?

The local authority for AL4 0LH is St Albans.

AL4 0LH comes under St Albans in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AL4 0LH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.4 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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