AL1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the AL1 postcode district in St Albans. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
St Albans · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £582,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about AL1
The average home across St Albans is worth about £646,781 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 56 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside AL1 is £582,500, and prices have risen 2.3% over the last year.
Of 182 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in AL1, band D is the most common, and 60.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,157 crimes around the centre of AL1 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (589).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of AL1 in St Albans, including St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery.
The district covers the Bernards Heath, Clarence, Cunningham, Hill End ward areas.
Sample of 182 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in AL1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.3% over the last year in St Albans.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryGood · 0.2 mi
- Fleetville Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- St Peter's SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Loreto CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Albans Independent CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Verulam SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Albans High School for GirlsNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Samuel Ryder AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
Bernards Heath · Clarence · Cunningham · Hill End · Marshalswick West · Sopwell · St Peters · Verulam
Common questions about AL1
What is the average house price in AL1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in St Albans at £646,781 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the AL1 district have a median price of £582,500.
How much does each property type cost in AL1?
Detached £1,258,766, semi-detached £767,828, terraced £575,819, flats £327,034, based on the UK House Price Index for St Albans.
Is AL1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,157 crimes near the centre of AL1 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 589 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in AL1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 182 certificates from AL1, with 60.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near AL1?
8 schools within a mile of the AL1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Loreto College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this AL1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.