AL3 or AL5?
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 63% less in AL5 than in AL3.
- AL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- AL5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in AL3 and C in AL5.
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AL3
St Albans
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AL5
St Albans
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,240,000
from 5 sales |
£461,500
from 88 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,100,000 | £382,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (St Albans) | +4.3% (St Albans) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 270 m² | 43 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1671/yr | £310/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 109 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is AL3 or AL5 cheaper?
AL5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around AL3 sell for about £1,240,000 and around AL5 for about £461,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, AL3 or AL5?
AL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in AL3 against 109 in AL5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is AL3 or AL5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and AL5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL3 or AL5?
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.