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AL4 9 area guide

Who lives in AL4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
14,216 (2024)
At a glance

What AL4 9 is like

The AL4 9 postcode sector in St Albans covers 287 live postcodes and is home to about 14,216 people in 5,365 households. 74.6% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in AL4 9 sold for a median of £525,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL4 9 compares

Headline figures for AL4 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£525,000

Median over 117 sales in AL4 9, −19.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in AL4 9.

Household incomeMore
£80,051

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL4 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in AL4 9 is down 19.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in AL4 9 are 115% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

AL4 9 FAQs

01
Is AL4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in AL4 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £525,000.

Homes in AL4 9 sold for a median of £525,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is AL4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL4 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in AL4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.6%).
05
Which council covers AL4 9?

The local authority for AL4 9 is St Albans.

AL4 9 comes under St Albans in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is AL4 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.7 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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