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AL4 Area Report

St Albans

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated July 2026

£634,585
Median Price
Postcode district (AL4)
ABOVE AVERAGE
Crime Level
Postcode district (AL4)
6
Schools Nearby
15/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
4.5/10

Investment Score

Below Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in AL4

Rental Yield
2.6
Price Growth
5.2
Safety
3.5
Schools
8.1
Transport
1.5
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
9.1
Climate Resilience
6

Crime Statistics

ABOVE AVERAGE CRIMEPostcode district (AL4)

Above-average crime levels, partly due to nearby retail/high-footfall areas.

57
Crimes/month
40
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend↑ Increasing

2025-06: 71
2025-07: 0
2025-08: 57
2025-09: 49
2025-10: 0
2025-11: 56
2025-12: 57
2026-01: 78
2026-02: 0
2026-03: 47
2026-04: 69
2026-05: 55
2025-062026-05

↑ 31% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (St Albans)

DECILE 8/10 — 70–80% least deprived

St Albans has below-average deprivation, in the top 30% of least-deprived areas.

income
8
employment
8
education
9
health
9
crime
8
housing
8
environment
7

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for St Albans (the HPI is only published at LAD level). AL4 spans 4 local authorities; St Albans is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the AL4-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£617,752
St Albans average
-4.0%
Annual Change
Declining
Market

Average Price by Type

£1,193,396
Detached
£731,552
Semi-Detached
£549,362
Terraced
£315,232
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £259,869
01/12/2003: £261,080
01/12/2004: £288,856
01/12/2005: £299,124
01/12/2006: £329,389
01/12/2007: £359,665
01/12/2008: £317,463
01/12/2009: £331,710
01/12/2010: £363,471
01/12/2011: £364,225
01/12/2012: £384,219
01/12/2013: £399,232
01/12/2014: £464,679
01/12/2015: £503,398
01/12/2016: £545,795
01/12/2017: £569,328
01/12/2018: £529,208
01/12/2019: £547,364
01/12/2020: £561,253
01/12/2021: £585,832
01/12/2022: £620,348
01/12/2023: £602,788
01/12/2024: £643,627
01/12/2025: £617,752
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

5
Primary
1
Secondary
6
Within 1 mile

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

15/100
Limited public transport - car likely needed for most journeys.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in AL4 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£895,000
470 sales
Semi-detached
£700,000
595 sales
Terraced
£485,000
391 sales
Flat
£280,000
290 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for St Albans. For the headline AL4 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

-4%
1 Year Change
declining
Market Status
St Albans
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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D
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £2,100/year
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Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
1.5/10
Light restrictions
Designation Stack
1
1 designation
Climate Resilience
6/10
Mixed
Planning Constraints:
Green Belt
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (8)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (2)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

Indicative only — your local planning authority has the final say.

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Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre× No

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Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

Source: Environment Agency

Walkability

20/100

Limited walkability - car or public transport recommended for most errands.

Within ½ mile:3 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

10.9°C
Avg Temperature
762mm
Annual Rainfall
2762h
Sunshine/Year
20.9 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: April
Now: 26.8°C, Partly cloudyHumidity: 36%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Food Hygiene Ratings

40 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.8/5
Average Rating
100%
Rated Good or Very Good
40
Total Establishments
Bengal SpiceRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
4/5
Jersey Farm Chinese CuisineTakeaway/sandwich shop
4/5
Blackberry JackPub/bar/nightclub
5/5
Bengal SpiceTakeaway/sandwich shop
4/5
Crescent PharmacyRetailers - other
Exempt

Source: Food Standards Agency

Energy & Carbon Intensity

62%
Renewable Energy
140g
CO₂/kWh
moderate
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

solar 40.0%imports 23.3%wind 21.6%gas 14.3%biomass 0.6%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

84m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 84m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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