AL1 or AL3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 71% less in AL1 than in AL3.
- AL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- AL1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in AL1 and D in AL3.
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AL1
St Albans
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AL3
St Albans
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 151 sales |
£1,240,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | £190,187 | £1,100,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (St Albans) | +4.3% (St Albans) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor maisonette | Detached house |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 270 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £301/yr | £1671/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 343 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is AL1 or AL3 cheaper?
AL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around AL1 sell for about £365,000 and around AL3 for about £1,240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, AL1 or AL3?
AL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (343 in AL1 against 2 in AL3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is AL1 or AL3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and AL3 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL1 or AL3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.