WD7 9FG area guide
Who lives in WD7 9FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- How Wood & Park Street
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,351 (2024)
WD7 9FGRadlett
What WD7 9FG is like
WD7 9FG is a postcode in the How Wood & Park Street area of St Albans. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,351 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WD7 9 sold for a median of £588,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WD7 9FG compares
Headline figures for WD7 9FG, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WD7 9FG differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WD7 9FG FAQs
01Is WD7 9FG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WD7 9FG?The median sale price over the last year was £588,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £588,000.
03Is WD7 9FG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WD7 9FG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WD7 9FG?The local authority for WD7 9FG is St Albans.
The local authority for WD7 9FG is St Albans.
06How well connected is WD7 9FG?Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.
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.