Living in AL1, St Albans
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around AL1 in St Albans. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in St Albans: £651,448, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around AL1
151 recorded home sales on the streets around central AL1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £365,000 and a range from £130,000 to £1,700,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66B ALMA ROAD, AL1 3BL | flat-maisonette | £325,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| FLAT 3 RIDGEMONT HOUSE, 29 RIDGMONT ROAD, AL1 3AG | flat-maisonette | £395,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 28 SHIRLEY ROAD, AL1 5ES | terraced | £490,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| FLAT 14 CHATSWORTH COURT STANHOPE ROAD, AL1 5BA | flat-maisonette | £251,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| FLAT 78 ZIGGURAT HOUSE, 25 GROSVENOR ROAD, AL1 3UP | flat-maisonette | £300,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 2 MILAN HOUSE CHARRINGTON PLACE, AL1 3NT | flat-maisonette | £436,000 | 2026-05-14 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
49 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Sandringham School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
32 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: St Albans High School for Girls, St Albans Independent College, St Albans School, St Columba's College.
All 4 fee-paying schools near AL1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 4.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
343 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central AL1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on St Albans's figures.
Common questions about AL1
What is the average house price in AL1?
The average sold price in St Albans is £651,448 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in AL1?
Prices in St Albans are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in AL1?
The median of 151 recorded sales around central AL1 in the last 2 years is £365,000, ranging from £130,000 to £1,700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in AL1?
49 schools sit within 3 miles of central AL1, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in AL1?
343 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is AL1 at risk of flooding?
Central AL1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is AL1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £365,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 343 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is AL1 safe?
343 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? AL1 or AL4, AL1 or AL2, AL1 or AL3.
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