AL1 4RY

Marshalswick West, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL1 4RY 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 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL1 4RY, the nearest primary school is Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Verulam School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Parkbury House Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

St Albans City station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park, Marshalswick Recreation Ground, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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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 010

39Low · 1/10

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
Other theft	14	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	7.8	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.5	15	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	1.4	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	1.3	6.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.9	8.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

St Albans 010: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,882 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 010 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

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

0.5 mi

Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 Dec 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Verulam SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Heathlands SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–18 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Sandringham SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Nursery, special and other

St Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

1.2 mi

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

1.3 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

Quadrant PharmacyPharmacy · AL4 9RB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Meera PharmacyPharmacy · AL3 5AS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Morrisons PharmacyPharmacy · AL1 4SU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Parkbury House SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3HD

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Grange Street SurgeryGP practice · AL3 5NF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hatfield Road SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3FY

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Happy Family DentalDental practice · AL4 9RD

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL1 3ST

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Colosseum Dental (St Albans)Dental practice · AL1 4JE

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

St. Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.2 mi · 24 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

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

St Albans Abbey

1.6 mi

Park Street

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

0.3 mito the nearest park, Marshalswick Recreation Ground

1park within a 10 minute walk

4.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Marshalswick Recreation GroundPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

William Bell Open SpacePlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St Albans Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sandridge Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bernard's Heath Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Clarence ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Salisbury Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bernard's Heath Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 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

£92,123

£62,673 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£92,123

After tax£62,673

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£51,652St 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 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,687 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%.

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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

61% 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 4RY

What is the crime rate in AL1 4RY?

The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 4RY?

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 4RY?

The nearest primary school is Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Verulam School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL1 4RY?

Every premises in AL1 4RY 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 4RY?

St Albans City is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL1 4RY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £92,123 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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