Living in AL5, St Albans
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around AL5 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 AL5
87 recorded home sales on the streets around central AL5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £450,000 and a range from £219,000 to £2,242,800. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AMENBURY LANE, AL5 2BT | terraced | £538,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 25 THE CEDARS, AL5 5LQ | flat-maisonette | £270,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 2 KEATS HOUSE MILTON ROAD, AL5 5NZ | flat-maisonette | £475,000 | 2026-04-21 |
| 6 HADDON COURT SHAKESPEARE ROAD, AL5 5NB | terraced | £685,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 7 STATION ROAD, AL5 4SA | flat-maisonette | £251,000 | 2026-03-23 |
| 14 COLERIDGE COURT MILTON ROAD, AL5 5LD | flat-maisonette | £590,000 | 2026-03-11 |
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
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Roundwood Park School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
13 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Aldwickbury School, St Hilda's School, The King's School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near AL5, 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 | 30.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 23.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
109 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central AL5 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 AL5
What is the average house price in AL5?
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 AL5?
Prices in St Albans are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in AL5?
The median of 87 recorded sales around central AL5 in the last 2 years is £450,000, ranging from £219,000 to £2,242,800 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in AL5?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central AL5, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in AL5?
109 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL5 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is AL5 at risk of flooding?
Central AL5 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 AL5 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 £450,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 109 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is AL5 safe?
109 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central AL5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? AL5 or AL3, AL5 or AL4, AL5 or AL1.
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