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AL5 1 area guide

Who lives in AL5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
15,431 (2024)
At a glance

What AL5 1 is like

The AL5 1 postcode sector in St Albans covers 192 live postcodes and is home to about 15,431 people in 6,004 households. 81% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% 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 AL5 1 sold for a median of £740,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL5 1 compares

Headline figures for AL5 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£740,000

Median over 73 sales in AL5 1, +10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in AL5 1.

Household incomeMore
£88,569

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL5 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in AL5 1 is up 10.4% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

AL5 1 FAQs

01
Is AL5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in AL5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £740,000.

Homes in AL5 1 sold for a median of £740,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is AL5 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL5 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in AL5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.9%).
05
Which council covers AL5 1?

The local authority for AL5 1 is St Albans.

AL5 1 comes under St Albans in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is AL5 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Harpenden 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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