AL1 3SW

Bernards Heath, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL1 3SW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL1 3SW, the nearest primary school is Maple Primary School, 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Loreto College, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Parkbury House Surgery, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

St Albans City station is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St Albans 011

103High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St Albans

82Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	25	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	9.7	8.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	8.2	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.3	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.2	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	4.4	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.9	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	2.1	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.5	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10

St Albans 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,958 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 011 St Albans England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Maple Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

10 m

St Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 4–18 · Girls

140 m

Alban City SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Secondary

St Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 4–18 · Girls

140 m

Loreto CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

St Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Muriel Green Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Jade Pharmacy (Parkbury House)Pharmacy · AL1 3HD

160 m · 2 min walk

Jade Pharmacy (St. Albans)Pharmacy · AL1 3ET

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Maltings Jade PharmacyPharmacy · AL1 3JB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Parkbury House SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3HD

160 m · 2 min walk

Grange Street SurgeryGP practice · AL3 5NF

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Harvey Group PracticeGP practice · AL3 5HB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL1 3RU

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL1 3ET

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL1 3ST

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

St. Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Albans City

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St Albans Abbey

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park Street

2.1 mi

How Wood (Herts)

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Clarence ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 6.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Quaker GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bernard's Heath Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 7.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Clarence Park Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Townsend Bowls and Tennis ClubPlaying field · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bernard's Heath Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£84,771

£63,592 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£84,771

After tax£63,592

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£46,436St Albans £43,950 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St Albans 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,813 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of St Albans's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

56% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 51% in St Albans and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL1 3SW

What is the crime rate in AL1 3SW?

The neighbourhood records 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St Albans the rate is 82 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL1 3SW?

The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,258,766, semi-detached £767,828, terraced £575,819, flats £327,034. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL1 3SW?

The nearest primary school is Maple Primary School, 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Loreto College, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL1 3SW?

Every premises in AL1 3SW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL1 3SW?

St Albans City is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL1 3SW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £84,771 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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